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Jordan is a land rich in history. Since the dawn of civilization, Jordan has played an important role in trade between east and west because of its geographic location at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe. It has been home to some of mankind’s earliest settlements and relics of many of the world’s great civilizations can still be found today

From the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, the miracle of the and Jordan Valley, the wonders of the Red Sea and Wadi Rum to the fine hotels, shopping centres and artgalleries of modern Amman, Jordan truly is a nation rich in history and culture Amman Amman Panorama Downtown The Roman Amphitheater, Amman Qaser El-Abd in Iraq El-Amir, Amman Amman’s Citadel (al-Qala’a) Ruins of The Citadel, Amman The Cave of the Seven Sleepers, Amman As-Salt As-Salts Citadel Decorated house door at As-Salts Jerash Nymphaeum, Jerash Oval Plaza, Jerash Temple of Artemis, Jerash Ruins at Jerash The Cathedral, Jerash The Colonnaded Street (Cardo), Jerash The Stage of South Theater, Jerash Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts Ajloun The Castle of Ajloun (Qalaat Errabadh) Gate Umm Qais Ruins of Umm Qais Tyche sat in front raw of western Roman Theater, Umm Qais Madaba The Mosaic Map of Madaba at Church of St. George Mosaic in the Church of the Apostles, Madaba Feminine Personification of the Sea Mosaic at Madaba Plan of Jerusalem in the Mosaic Map of Madaba Mount Nebo Church of Mount Nebo Mount Nebo Church Altar Wonderful Mosaic Floor in Mount Nebo Church Azraq Entrance of Qasr Al-Hallabat Qasr Al-Azraq Ruins of Azraq Fort DESERT UMAYYAD CASTLES Qusayr Amra Qusayr_amra_frescos Aerial View of Qasr Kharaneh Qasr Kharaneh Qasr Al-Bint Temple Ruins of Mushatta Castle Ruins of Qasr Tuba The presbytery of the Church of the Lions, Umm Arrasas The Remarkable Mosaic Floor and Details of the Church of St. Stephen, Umm Arrasas Detail of Stone Carving, Umayyad Desert Castles Kerak Corridors of Kerak Castle Kerak Castle The Shrine of Prophet Noah (pbuh), Kerak Tomb of Zaid ibn Harithah (raa), Kerak Shobak The Castle of Shobak (Mont Real) Inside Arches of Shobak Castle Petra The Nabataeans Al_deir Al-Deir (The Monastery), Petra Aaron's Tomb, Petra The Treasury, Petra The white dome of Aaron's Tomb, Petra Urn Tomb, Petra High Place of Sacrifice, Petra The_theater Horse- drawn carriage at Al-Siq The facade of a Tomb at Beidha, Siq Al-Barid The Lion Monument (or fountain), Petra. The lion was associated with the goddess Al-Uzza The Royal Tombs, Petra Wadi Rum Sands at Wadi Rum Thamudic Inscriptions at Wadi Rum A view from Wadi Rum The stunning desertscape of Wadi Rum The Massive Mountains of Wadi Rum Aqaba Aqaba_fort Umm Al-Jimal The Byzantine Barracks at Umm Al-Jimal The Ruins of Umm Al-Jimal Pella Ruins of Ancient Pella Ruins of the Basilica of Pella Pella Ruins (Tabaqat Fahl) Ruins of Ancient Raphana (Abila) Machaerus The dramatic hilltop of Machaerus The Ruins at Machaerus Lot's Cave (pbuh), Dead Sea Hammam Assarah Bethany beyond the Jordan