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18 places in Jordan, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.

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As-Salt, Jordan
Pictured: As-Salt

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RegionWestern Asia
CapitalAmman
Places written18
Categories covered3 of 5
🧭 Good to know Cost level, local customs and etiquette in Jordan - what is polite and what is not →
Plugs and voltage Type C, D, F, G · 230 V travel adapter →
CurrencyJordanian dinar (JOD)
LanguagesArabic
Driving sideright
Best months J F M A M J J A S O N D
Nature & outdoors (6) Landmarks & history (11) Food & drink (1)

UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists

UNESCO · World Heritage As-Salt

As-Salt

Balqa
UNESCO · World Heritage

Bethany Beyond the Jordan

Balqa
UNESCO · World Heritage

Petra

Ma'an
UNESCO · World Heritage

Qusayr Amra and the Desert Castles

Zarqa governorate, eastern desert
UNESCO · World Heritage

Wadi Rum

Aqaba

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

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beach

Aqaba and the Red Sea

Aqaba
viewpoint

Azraq Wetland Reserve

Zarqa
national park

Dana Biosphere Reserve

Tafilah governorate
lake

The Dead Sea

Balqa
canyon

Wadi Mujib

Madaba governorate
viewpoint

Wadi Rum

Aqaba

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

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castle

Ajloun Castle

Ajloun governorate
old town

Amman

Amman
old town As-Salt

As-Salt

Balqa
archaeological site

Bethany Beyond the Jordan

Balqa
archaeological site

Jerash

Jerash
castle

Kerak Castle

Karak
church

Madaba and the Mosaic Map

Madaba
monument

Mount Nebo

Madaba
archaeological site

Petra

Ma'an
castle

Qusayr Amra and the Desert Castles

Zarqa governorate, eastern desert
archaeological site

Umm Qais

Irbid governorate

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

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dish

Jordanian Cuisine

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