Around 14 km southwest of Amman, the desert plateau gives way to the fertile, spring-fed Wadi al-Seer, lined with olive groves and orchards, very popular for weekend family picnics.
A tour to Iraq al-Amir along the Wadi also offers several unique cultural attractions, from an ancient dovecote carved out of the rock, and a misterious Byzantine cave church, to the striking Hellenistic palace of Qasr al-Abd and "Caves of The Prince", as well as the Handicraft Village run by women from the community, where a delicious home-made meal can be enjoyed.