My Trips

Aqaba is the largest city on the Gulf of Aqaba and Jordan’s only coastal city. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Jordan, and famous for its clear Red Sea water and rich marine life. The dazzling display of corals and the unparalleled variety of fish in all colours of the rainbow, against the backdrop of the pristine clear blue and turquoise water of the Red Sea, have made this the Mecca of divers from all over the world.

Described by Lawrence of Arabia as “vast and echoing”, Wadi Rum is a protected area covering 720 square kilometers of dramatic desert wilderness in the south of Jordan. Huge mountains of sandstone and granite emerge, sheer-sided, from wide sandy valleys to reach heights of 1700 meters and more. Narrow canyons and fissures cut deep into the mountains and many conceal ancient rock drawings etched by the peoples of the desert over millennia. Bedouin tribes still live among the mountains of Rum and their large goat-hair tents are a special feature of the landscape. Also known as ‘The Valley of the Moon’, this is the place where merchants used to carry spices and silks from the eastern Indian regions to the Mediteranean ports centuries ago. Prince Faisal Bin Hussein and T.E. Lawrence based their headquarters during the Arab Revolt.

Aqaba is the largest city on the Gulf of Aqaba and Jordan’s only coastal city. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Jordan, and famous for its clear Red Sea water and rich marine life. It is also well known for its beach resorts and luxury hotels, which service those who come for diving or watersports. The dazzling display of corals and the unparalleled variety of fish in all colours of the rainbow, against the backdrop of the pristine clear blue and turquoise water of the Red Sea, have made this the Mecca of scuba divers and snorkelers from all over the world. And for those who prefer to practice their sports above the surface, it is a wide choice between water skiing, wind-surfing, kite-boarding, parasailing, and boating. However, industrial and commercial activities remain important, due to the strategic location as the country’s only city – seaport.

Amman, the capital of Jordan, is a fascinating city of contrasts – a unique blend of old and new, ideally situated on a hilly area between the desert and the fertile Jordan Valley. In the commercial heart of the city, ultra-modern buildings, hotels, smart restaurants, art galleries and boutiques rub shoulders comfortably with traditional coffee shops and tiny artisans’ workshops. Everywhere there is evidence of the city’s much older past. The downtown area is much older and more traditional with smaller businesses producing and selling everything from fabulous jewellery to everyday household items. The people of Amman are multi-cultural, multi-denominational, well-educated and extremely hospitable. They welcome visitors and take pride in showing them around their fascinating and vibrant city with a population around 3 million inhabitants.

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