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Art Destination Jordan

web guide for cultural travellers

Archaeological and historical sites, museums, hidden gems, sightseeing routes beyond the beaten tracks.

New in Art Destination Jordan:

Humayma

Archaeological site between Petra and Wadi Rum with remains of Nabataean water supply, Roman fort, Byzantine churches, Abbasid manor house.

Umm al-Jimal

Late Antique town in northern Jordan built over Nabataean and Roman structures with impressive basalt buildings, managed by a local community.

As-Salt

World Heritage city with unique yellow sandstone architecture from Ottoman times, and distinctive traditions of hospitality and tolerance.

Highlights:

Petra

In-depth information and photo tours of the ancient Nabataean capital, showing highlights, hidden gems, walks and trails also off the beaten track.

Wadi Rum

Desert ecosystem of outstanding beauty: Magnificent landforms, Nabataean ruins, thousands of petroglyphs. World Heritage Site.

Jerash - Gerasa

One of the largest and best-preserved late antique cities in the Middle East. Mainly Roman buildings, but also Byzantine churches and Umayyad structures.

Amman

Jordan's multifaceted capital. Special features, walks through different neighborhoods, incl. archaeological sites, museums, art centers.

Gadara - Umm Qais

City of the Decapolis with remains from Roman and Byzantine times, a late Ottoman village, and a tunnel of the antique water supply system.

Qusayr Amra

The most fascinating of the Umayyad desert castles, with astounding fresco paintings of bathing and hunting scenes. World Heritage Site.

Madaba

Known as the City of Mosaics, home of the world famous map of the Holy Land, and other notable mosaic floors, mostly from the 6th and 7th century.

Mount Nebo

Peak from where the prophet Moses saw the Promised Land, and where he died. Memorial with architectural remains and Byzantine mosaics of outstanding value.

Umm ar-Rasas

World Heritage site with Roman, Byzantine and early Muslim ruins from the 3rd to 9th centuries. Excellent mosaic floors, and a unique stylite tower.

Along the Dead Sea

The Jordanian shore of the Dead Sea is an astonishing natural, cultural, spiritual and therapeutic landscape with excellent hotel infrastructure.

Wadi Faynan

Ecological and sustainable cultural tourism in one of the best preserved ancient mining areas in the world.

Sela

Archaeological site of a retreat mainly of the Edomites and Nabataeans on the summit plateau of a sandstone rock. Unique New Babylonian relief.

Access by theme, more sites:

Nabataeans

On the footsteps of the Nabataeans, from the Red Sea to the north.

Roman sites

Cities of the Decapolis, and other sites with Roman remains.

Umayyads

Examples of early Islamic art and architecture from the 8th century.

Mosaics

Remains of Byzantine churches with magnificent mosaic floors.

Fortresses

Roman forts, Crusader fortresses, Muslim strogholds and others.

Interesting itineraries:

Desert Castles Tour

Astounding palaces, hunting lodges and bathhouses of Umayyad princes. A 260 km tour east of Amman.

King's Highway

Following an ancient route through spectacular landscapes, visiting lots of historical sites.

Jordan's North

The antique cities of Jerash and Gadara, Ajloun, Tell Mar Elias, and other attractions in beautiful landscapes.

Iraq al-Amir Tour

Through the fertile Wadi al-Seer to the Hellenistic Qasr al-Abd, visiting other sites on the way SW of Amman.

Exhibitions & events

Festivals, events, exhibitions and projects of contemporary art, design, architecture, street art.

Special projects

Community initiatives, archaeological discoveries, art education projects, and more.

Travel tips
Practical information

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Map and list of all the sites

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Resources by the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB):

Visit Jordan

Multilingual travel portal, offering lots of useful information and services, and recommendations where to go and what to do in Jordan.

Jordan Pass

A package that helps pass holders to save money and time, incl. the prepaid access to 40 attractions, waiving of tourist entry visa fees, etc.

Jordan Trail

Hiking from north to south of Jordan over more than 650 km in different trails, through diverse landscapes and many villages and towns.

Art Destination Jordan

Web guide for cultural travellers - a wealth of information and photos.

Contemporary art, archaeology, art history, architecture, cultural heritage.

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