A unique monument of history and culture is Petra, an impregnable fortress-city, the capital or necropolis (there is still no consensus) of the ancient Nabataean state. Founded more than 4 thousand years ago, Petra is located in a mountainous area... read more
It is located on a mountain near Petra and is the first and largest Crusader castle in Zaïordania at the time. 150 kilometres south of Amman lies Kerak (1142), one of the best preserved and one of the largest Crusader castles and the main str... read more
The desert caliph palaces are another attraction of the country. There are about 30 residences (Qasr Amra, Qasr Harranah, Qasr Mushatta, Qasr Hallabat, Bayr, Mafraq, Mushash, Muwakkar, Tuba, Azraq Castle, etc.), once immersed in greenery and flowe... read more
The Aqaba Archaeological Museum is located in the historic part of the city in the former palace of the founder of the Hashemite dynasty, Sharif Hussein bin Ali. On display are archaeological finds dating from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages. Th... read more
