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Filming & Production in Jordan: A Cinematic Journey with Jordan Horizons Tours & Travel

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Filming & Production in Jordan: A Cinematic Journey with Jordan Horizons Tours & Travel

Discover top-notch filming and production in Jordan with stunning locations, expert services, and seamless permits for a world-class experience.

Why Filming in Jordan?

Jordan offers a unique blend of ancient history, stunning landscapes, and modern infrastructure, making it a prime location for filmmakers. Here's why Jordan is a top choice for film production:

  • Diverse Landscapes: From the surreal deserts of Wadi Rum to the ancient city of Petra and the vibrant streets of Amman, Jordan's varied landscapes can serve as the perfect backdrop for any genre.
  • Historical and Cultural Richness: Jordan's historical sites provide authentic settings for period films and documentaries.
  • Supportive Environment: The Jordanian government, through the Royal Film Commission (RFC), provides extensive support, including permits, incentives, and logistical assistance.
  • Stable and Safe: Jordan is known for its political stability and safety, offering a secure environment for international productions.

Planning Your Production in Jordan

Successful film production requires meticulous planning. Here's how to get started:

  1. Initial Consultation
    • Reach out to Jordan Horizons Tours & Travel to discuss your project. We'll help you understand the local requirements and the support we can provide.
  2. Scouting in Jordan
    • Location Scouting: Jordan offers iconic locations like Petra and Wadi Rum. We'll arrange site visits to help you choose the best spots.
    • Cultural Insights: Gain valuable insights into the local culture and customs to ensure your production runs smoothly.
  3. Using Drones in Jordan
    • Permits: Drone usage in Jordan requires special permits. We'll assist in acquiring these permits from the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC).
    • Professional Operators: Hire experienced local drone operators to capture stunning aerial footage safely and legally.
  4. Hotels in Jordan
    • We partner with a range of hotels from luxury resorts to budget accommodations to suit the needs of your cast and crew.
    • Luxury Stays: Enjoy top-notch services at hotels like the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea and the Four Seasons Hotel Amman.
    • Budget-Friendly Options: Comfortable and affordable options such as the Amman Pasha Hotel and Petra Moon Hotel.

Our Agency’s Services for Filming & Production in Jordan

At Jordan Horizons Tours & Travel, we offer comprehensive services to support your film production:

  • Location Scouting: Expert guidance in choosing the best filming locations.
  • Logistics: Handling transportation, accommodations, and permits.
  • Local Crew: Connecting you with experienced local production crews and equipment suppliers.
  • Cultural Orientation: Providing cultural insights and translators to ensure smooth operations.
  • 24/7 Support: Our team is available around the clock to assist with any issues that arise during your production.

Famous Movies Filmed in Jordan

Jordan has played host to numerous iconic films. Here are some notable examples:

1-Lawrence of Arabia (1962) : Filmed in Wadi Rum, this classic film showcases the stunning desert landscapes of Jordan.

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2-The Martian (2015) : Wadi Rum's Martian-like terrain was the perfect stand-in for the red planet in Ridley Scott's sci-fi epic.

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3-Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) : The iconic Treasury in Petra was featured as the entrance to the Holy Grail's resting place.

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4-Aladdin (2019) : This live-action adaptation used Jordan's landscapes to bring the magical city of Agrabah to life.

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5-Dune (2021) : Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of the sci-fi classic featured the vast, otherworldly deserts of Wadi Rum.

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Other Movies Filmed in Jordan
In addition to the 5 great movies filmed in Jordan, there are a number of others that have used Jordan as a film location. We didn’t want to ignore those, so here’s a list organized by release year:
Prometheus (2012)
Theeb (2014)
Queen of the Desert (2015)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2017)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Bonus: Moon Knight
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
Red Planet (2000)
The Mummy Returns (2001)
Captain Abu Raed (2007)
Redacted (2007)
The Hurt Locker (2008)
Brüno (2009)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
Fair Game (2010)
Incendies (2010)
Route Irish (2010)
Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
The Last Days on Mars (2013)
Rosewater (2014)
All the Money in the World (2017)
A Private War (2018)
Infidel (2019)

Jordan is a filmmaker's paradise, offering a mix of historical depth, natural beauty, and modern amenities. At Jordan Horizons Tours & Travel, we are dedicated to making your film production in Jordan a seamless and successful experience. Contact us today to start planning your cinematic journey in this extraordinary land.


How to Film in Jordan

All foreign productions are required to have a local production services company or a local fixer to film in Jordan. The production services department will facilitate your project after you submit the needed applications forms, by sending an official facilitation letter in just three working days for reshooting at public locations.


Locations in Jordan for production & Filming

Petra

Region South - City Maan

The ancient city of Petra is one of Jordan’s national treasures and by far its best-known tourist attraction. Petra is the legacy of the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. Admired then for its refined culture, massive architecture and ingenious complex of dams and water channels, Petra is a UNESCO World Heritages Site and one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Inhabited by the Nabateans, Edomites and Romans, Petra brought together the knowledge and skill of these civilizations to create this world wonder. Caravans laden with incense, silks, spices, and other exotic goods would rest at Petra.

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Jerash

Region North - City Jerash

Jerash, located 48 kilometres north of Amman and nestled in a quiet valley among the mountains of Gilead, is the grandeur of Imperial Rome being one of the largest and most well-preserved sites of Roman architecture in the world outside Italy.

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Karak Castle

Region South - City Karak

Karak Castle is a dark maze of stone-vaulted halls and endless passageways. The best-preserved parts are underground and can be reached via a massive door. More imposing than beautiful, the castle is nevertheless an impressive insight into the architectural military genius of the Crusaders.

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Madaba

Region Central  City Madaba

Madaba is a combination of rural home life and a hot spot for religious tourism. Known as the “City of Mosaics” Madaba is the cultural epicenter for Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics. Just a short distance from the capital, visitors are just a stone's throw away from the holy monuments of religious iconography.

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Mount Nebo

Region Central -  City Madaba

Mount Nebo is a sacred mountain in Jordan standing almost 1,000 metres high. From the top of the mountain, visitors can see The Dead Sea, Bethlehem, and even Jerusalem on a clear day.

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Shobak Castle

Region South  - City Shobak, Ma'an

This impressive Crusader castle was built by Baldwin I of Jerusalem in 1115 and was originally called 'Krak de Montreal' or 'Mons Regalis', so named in honor of the king's contribution to its construction (Mont Royal). In its heyday, about 6000 people resided in the castle. It was attacked several times by Saladin and finally fell to him in 1189 after a two-year siege. The Mamluks later restored the castle in the 14th century.

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Qasr Amra

Region East - City Az Zarqa

Is the best-known of the desert castles located in present-day eastern Jordan. The building is actually the remnant of a larger complex that included an actual castle, meant as a royal retreat, without any military function, of which only the foundation remains. What stands today is a small country cabin. It is most notable for the frescoes that remain mainly on the ceilings inside, which depict, among others, a group of rulers, hunting scenes, dancing scenes containing naked women, working craftsmen, the recently discovered "cycle of Jonah", and, above one bath chamber, the first known representation of heaven on a hemispherical surface, where the mirror-image of the constellations is accompanied by the figures of the zodiac.

 


Qasr Askhem

Region East - City Azraq

The palace of Iskhem, Aschim, or Asikim, and so-called from Asilah, which is the intensity of blackness, is a fortress built by the Nabateans to monitor the route of their commercial caravans from the southern Arabian Peninsula to the Levant. The Romans inherited and used it, and it is on the top of a high hill, about 18 kilometres northeast of the town of Azraq,  overlooking the valleys where the water runs in the rainy seasons and the planting grows. It continued to be used during the Byzantine period and Muslims may have used it in the Ayyubid era as a stop for pilgrims during the usual pilgrimage route due to the Crusades. The fortress was built of black basalt stones that gave it its name, and they are widely available in that area. Its stones can be identified in the surrounding area, as well as the water well. The area of ​​the fort is 559 square kilometres and its circumference is 95 metres, with a height of up to 5 concessions.


Qasr Al Azraq

Region Central - City Amman

A large fortress located in present-day eastern Jordan. It is one of the desert castles, located on the outskirts of present-day Azraq. Its strategic value came from the nearby oasis, the only water source in a vast desert region, the name of the fortress and associated town came from it. The castle is constructed of the local black basalt and is a square structure with 80 metreslong walls encircling a large central courtyard. In the middle of the courtyard is a small mosque. At each corner of the outer wall, there is an oblong tower. The main entrance is composed of a single massive, hinged slab of granite, which leads to a vestibule where one can see carved into the pavement the remains of a Roman board game.


Qasr Al Kharanah

Region Central -  City Amman

One of the best-known of the desert castles located in present-day eastern Jordan, it is believed to have been built sometime before the early 8th century AD, based on a graffito in one of its upper rooms, despite visible Sassanid influences. A Greek or Byzantine house may have existed on the site. It is one of the earliest examples of Islamic architecture in the region.

 


Qasr Al Qastal

Region Central -  City Amman

Qasr Al-Qastal is one of the most important Umayyad desert palaces in Jordan. It is located about 10 kilometres south of Amman. The building of Al-Walid II consists of a heavenly court surrounded by the throne room and service rooms, decorated with mosaics and a carved frieze. Near the palace are two noteworthy sites, a small rectangular mosque, and a cemetery. Attached to the mosque is one of the oldest minarets in the world, known as the Minaret of Al Qastal. It should be noted that the tombs in the cemetery are notable for being oriented towards Jerusalem, rather than Mecca.

 


Qasr Tuba

Region Central -  City Amman

Is situated about 110 kilometres (68 miles) south-east of the capital, Amman. Its desert location is relatively isolated, and access can be difficult. Most desert castles are located near a source of water. Qasr Al Tuba is no exception; wells are located nearby, close to a dry riverbed "wadi" and the site includes a dam and several wells. The surviving foundations and structures reveal its current layout as consisting of the west wing only; of an oblong enclosure measuring 140 by 72 metres (459 by 236 feet), almost a double square, or two symmetrical enclosures, each with a grand entrance, connected by an internal corridor, which could be cut off when necessary. The enclosure walls are supported by semi-round towers, except on the north side where the two gateways are flanked by two square rooms. The northwestern section is nearly intact and several lengths of curtainwall exist on the western side. A prayer chapel has also been identified on the site. The surviving structures consist of Ashlar Masonry with baked brick and barrel-vaulted roofs. The lintels are decorated with rosettes, intertwined with plant leaves, which give the impression of fine lacework. It is a prime example of an Umayyad construction of brick vaults set on brick walls. The Lonely Planet Guide describes it as "easily the most impressive of the lesser-known castles."

 


Wadi Rum

Region : South - City : Aqaba

Wadi Rum is the gateway to the Jordanian desert. It is the most visitor-friendly section of the desert in Jordan with 720 square kilometres (278 square miles) of mountains, rock bridges, and sand dunes. It is easy to get to the coastal city of Aqaba located along the Red Sea which is a perfect base.

Wadi Rum is the gateway to the Jordanian desert. It is the most visitor-friendly section of the desert in Jordan with 720 square kilometres (278 square miles) of mountains, rock bridges, and sand dunes. It is easy to get to the coastal city of Aqaba located along the Red Sea which is a perfect base.

 


Wadi Araba

Region : South - City : Aqaba

Arabah is 166 kilometres (103 miles) in length, from the Gulf of Aqaba to the southern shore of the Dead Sea. Topographically, the region is divided into three sections. From the Gulf of Aqaba northward, the land gradually rises over a distance of 77 kilometres (48 miles) and reaches a height of 230 metres (750 feet) above sea level, which represents the watershed divide between the Dead Sea and the Red Sea. From this crest, the land slopes gently northward over the next 74 kilometres (46 miles) to a point 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) south of the Dead Sea. In the last section, the Arabah drops steeply to the Dead Sea, which is 417 metres (1,368 feet) below sea level. The Arabah is scenic with colorful cliffs and sharp-topped mountains, while the southern Arabah is hot and dry and virtually without rain.

 


Iraq Al Amir Qasr Al Abd

Region Central - City Amman

Is a large Hellenistic palace from the first quarter of the second century B.C.E.

 


Humeima

Region South - City Maan

Humayma, also spelled Humeima , is the modern name of ancient Hawara, which was a trading post in southern Jordan that was founded by the Nabataean king Aretas III in the early first century BC. It is located 45 kilometers to the south of the Nabataean capital Petra and 55 kilometers to the north of the Red Sea port town of Aqaba.

 


French Fort - Wadi Rum

Region South  - City Wadi Rum

"Les Forges du Désert/The Desert Forges" Game Show set in the Wadi Rum built in late 1990's.

 


King Talal Dam

Region North  City Jerash

Is a large dam in the hills of northern Jordan, across the Zarqa River. The dam was started in 1971.

 


Ma'in Hot Springs

Region Central - City Madaba

A series of hot mineral springs and waterfalls located between Madaba and the Dead Sea, located 264 metres (866 feet) below sea level, the region contains a total of 63 springs at different temperatures but similar chemical composition, containing important elements such as sodium, calcium, chloride, radon, hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide. Temperatures in some springs reach 63 degrees Celsius.

 


King of Bahrain Kingdom Forest

Region Central - City Amman

This forest is located on the road to Queen Alia International Airport. It was called Ghamdan Park, but upon the visit of King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, this forest was named after him, and upon his return to Bahrain, a street was named after King Abdullah Bin Al Hussein. The forest is a suitable place for families to spend some quiet time, and it has many facilities, including BBQ places around the forest, areas designated for children with swings, waterfalls, and other amenities such as horse riding, equestrian, bicycle path, permanent youth training center, and many more. Next to the forest is the Dunes Club. And inside the forest is a very beautiful animal sanctuary.

 

 


Fifa Nature Reserve

Region South  - City Karak

It is located in the south-western part of Jordan. The reserve has an area of 23.2 square kilometres. In part lying well below sea level, the Fifa Nature Reserve is home to two important plant patterns: the salt plant pattern and the tropical plant pattern. In addition, the reserve protects seven endangered plant and animal species, such as the Arak plant, lynx and hyena. Sudanese characteristics prevail throughout the reserve with its semi-desert system and high temperatures. The biodiversity of the flora and fauna has been able to survive the difficult conditions. The reserve is home to 4% of all plant species and 8% of the animal species in Jordan.

 


Jabal Al Lweibdeh

Region Central -  City Amman

Jabal Al-Weibdeh is a mountain located in the center of Amman, the capital of Jordan, opposite Jabal Amman from the southern side, Jabal Al-Hussein from the northern side, downtown (the old popular market area) from the eastern side, and Shmeisani from the western side. It is an ancient site where the country’s princes and rich population lived. A large number of old houses and buildings dating back to the beginning of the twentieth century can be found there, though the streets of the mountain are narrow because of the age of its foundation. The mountain is located close to the center of the capital Amman, which allows it to open up to other areas. It contains the Pakistani Embassy, ​​the French Cultural Center, the Writers Association and the Public Security Directorate, Luzmila Hospital, the Artists Association, Darat Al-Funun and the Paris Roundabout, which is a beautiful tourist site.

 


Umm Qais

Region North -  City Irbid

Site of the famous miracle of the Gadarene swine, Gadara was renowned in its time as a cultural center. It was the home of several classical poets and philosophers, including Theodorus, founder of a rhetorical school in Rome, and was once called “a new Athens” by a poet. Perched on a splendid hilltop overlooking the Jordan Valley and the Sea of Galilee, Gadara is known today as “Umm Qays” and boasts an impressive colonnaded street, a vaulted terrace, and the ruins of two theatres. You can take in the sights and then dine on the terrace of a fine restaurant with a breathtaking view.

 


The Royal Flm Commission

Region Central -   City Amman

The Royal Film Commission - Jordan (RFC) was established with a vision to develop an internationally competitive Jordanian film industry. Founded in accordance with the Royal Film Commission Law No. 27 for the year 2003, approved by Law No. 22 issued by the Parliament in 2008. The RFC is a financially and administratively autonomous Jordanian public organization led by a Board of Commissioners, chaired by HRH Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein. The RFC is a member of the Association for Film Commissioners International (AFCI). The (AFCI) is the official professional and educational organization for film commissions. AFCI Members assist feature, television, commercial, industrial, and stills production throughout the world.

 


The New Abdali

Region Central - City Amman

Abdali is Amman's new downtown that provides the Jordanian capital with the central business, social, and residential destination it needs as a regional business and tourism hub. Abdali is a unique endeavor in smart urban planning where business, living, and leisure smoothly intertwine to create a model of modernization in the Kingdom and the region.

 


Swefieh Village

Region Central  City Amman

Swefieh Village is an outdoor urban district for shopping, dining, and more; it is your ultimate vibrant destination located in the heart of Amman. Open daily. Swefieh Village features a total of six stories of upscale neighborhood services and over 36,000 square metres of premier lifestyle, shopping, and dining. One can choose from a variety of handpicked attractions, including cafés and restaurants, ice cream parlors, a rooftop lounge, a chocolate retail shop, a first-class wine retailer, a family entertainment center, a premium coiffeur, nail salon, gym, spa as well as various new dining concepts.


Ajloun Castle

Region North - City Ajloun

Ajlun Castle, more formally known as Qal'at Ar-Rabad, towers above the green hills of Ajloun and can be seen from many miles away, betraying its strategic purpose as a military watch post that protected the trade routes in the 12th-15th centuries. It was first built in 1184 by one of Saladin's generals, Izzeddin Usama Mungidh , to repel the Crusader threats to north Jordan (the Crusaders had already occupied south Jordan, from their massive castles at Showbak and Kerak, and were driven out of TransJordan in 1188/1189). The Ajloun castle was expanded into its current configuration in 1214.

 

 


Ajloun Forest Reserve

Region North - City Ajloun

Ajloun Forest Reserve is located in the Ajloun highlands north of Amman and covers 13 square kilometres. It is dominated by open woodlands of Evergreen Oak, Pine, Carob, Wild Pistachio and Wild Strawberry trees. These trees have been important to local people for their wood, scenic beauty, and quite often for medicine and food.The Ajloun area has a long history of human settlement, due to its mild climate, dense forests, and fertile soil. This rich history is reflected in the many archaeological ruins scattered in the woodlands and surrounding villages. The reserve itself supports a wide variety of wild plants and animals and is a peaceful place to relax and enjoy nature. Among the more unusual animals to be found in the Reserve are the Striped Hyena, Crested Porcupine and Stone Marten. In spring, the reserve is a carpet of wildflowers, including drifts of anemones and rockroses.


Ajloun

Region North -  City Ajloun

A hilly city in the north of Jordan, Ajloun is located 76 kilometres northwest of Amman. The city is noted for its impressive ruins of the 12th-century Ajloun Castle. The Ajloun mountains are famous for their lush vegetation and thick green forests. Its highest mountain peaks reach around 1268 metres above sea level. Ajloun mountains receive a few snowstorms every year usually during the winter season from December to March. Ajloun has Mediterranean weather that is rainy and snowy in winter season and pleasant in the summertime.


Al Maghtas-The Baptism Site

Region Southwest - City Dead Sea

The Baptism Site is an archaeological World Heritage site in Jordan on the east bank of the Jordan River, officially known as Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas). It is considered the original location of the Baptism of Jesus and the ministry of John the Baptist and has been venerated as such since at least the Byzantine period. Following a suggestion by Origen, the baptism site of Jesus is sometimes also called Bethabara.

 


AL Nahda Village

Region South  - City Dhiban

An- Nahda is a residential area located in Thiban District, Madaba Governorate in Jordan. The area belongs to the district of Dhiban, which includes 21 districts. Its population is estimated at 55 people, according to the 2015 census.


 Dlagha

Region South - City Maan

Dlagha is a residential area located in the Petra District, Ma'an Governorate in Jordan. The area belongs to the Petra District, which includes 12 districts. Its population is estimated at 1370.


Dibbeen Forest Reserve

Region North  - City Jerash

Dibeen Reserve is one of the nature reserves in Jordan, located in the Jerash Governorate, north of the capital, Amman. It extends over an area of ​​8.5 square kilometres of mountainous areas. Founded in 2004, Dibeen is considered one of the driest areas in the world where Aleppo pine grows, with an average rainfall of approximately 440 milimetres per year, The Dibeen Forest extends over an area of ​​more than 60 square kilometres and the altitude ranges between 500 and 1000 metres above sea level. The forest is scattered over cliffs of limestone varying in severity. The physical and age structures of the forest are a unique diversity, as there are trees of different ages and sizes. This diversity enhances the presence of valleys, which add moisture and improve the quality of the soil in the forest.

 


DEAD SEA

Region Southwest  - City Dead Sea

A spectacular natural wonder, the Dead Sea is perfect for religious tourism and fun in the sun with the family. With its mix of beach living and religious history you can soak up the sun while Biblical scholars can get their daily dose of history. The leading attraction at the Dead Sea is the warm, soothing, super salty water itself – some ten times saltier than sea water, and rich in chloride salts of magnesium, sodium, potassium, bromine, and several others. The unusually warm, incredibly buoyant, and mineral-rich waters have attracted visitors since ancient times, including King Herod the Great and the beautiful Egyptian Queen, Cleopatra. All of whom have luxuriated in the Dead Sea's rich, black, stimulating mud and floated effortlessly on their backs while soaking up the water's healthy minerals along with the gently diffused rays of the Jordanian sun.


 

Dana Biosphere Reserve

Region South - City At-Tafilah

Dana, overlooking the scenic Wadi Dana, is Jordan’s largest nature reserve, covering some 320 square kilometres of spectacular mountains and Wadis along the face of the Great Rift Valley. From scorching sand dunes in the west to cool mountaintops in the east, the Dana Biosphere Reserve is home to a great variety of wildlife. There are plants and animals characteristic of true desert, of Mediterranean forests and of the dry plains of Russia. In fact, Dana is really a melting pot of species from three continents: Europe, Africa, and Asia. Such a combination of natural communities in a single area is unique in Jordan, and many of Dana’s animals and plants are very rare.

 


Azraq Wetland Reserve

Region East -  City Azraq

Azraq is a unique wetland, located in the heart of the arid Eastern Desert, which takes its name from the Arabic word for ‘blue’. A migratory stopover for birds from three continents, Azraq is becoming increasingly popular for bird watching.

 


(Arab Potash)Dead Sea

Region Southwest  - City Dead Sea

The site of Arab Potash Company (APC) is located 110 kilometres south of Amman and 200 kilometres north of Aqaba. The site is basically a Solar Evaporation Ponds System of an area of 112 square kilometres and processing plants.

 


Aqaba Castle

Region South - City Aqaba

The Aqaba Fort is a fortress originally built by Crusaders in the 12th century and named Helim. Ayla (ancient Aqaba) was recaptured by Saladin in 1187 and the fortress was destroyed, until it was rebuilt in the early 16th century under the Mamluk Sultan Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri. In July 1916, the fortress was the location to a victory of the Arab Revolt, when this heavily defended Turkish stronghold fell to an Arab camel charge. Lawrence of Arabia rode triumphantly from here to Cairo to report the good news to General Allenby. The port of Aqaba became a major supply base for the advancing Arab Revolt. The fort is located next to the Aqaba Flagpole, which carries the flag of the Arab revolt against the Ottomans. Adjacent to the fort is the Aqaba Archaeological Museum, which was once Al-Sharif Hussein's residence.

 


Aqaba

Region South  - City Aqaba

Situated on the southern tip of Jordan, approximately four hours from the capital Amman, Aqaba is a beach town with Jordanian appeal. Equipped with the local watering holes to water sports, and a historical flair for those looking to revisit the past. Aqaba is a delightful complement to the metropolitan appeal of Amman.

 


Amman From Rooftop

Region Central - City Amman

Amman, the capital of Jordan, is a fascinating city of contrasts – a unique blend of old and new, 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. Amman’s neighborhoods are diverse and range in cultural and historical.

 


Amman Downtown

Region Central - City Amman

The Balad (downtown Amman) is the oldest section of the city, being the one that was originally inhabited during the Neolithic period around 6500 B.C. The seven Jabals, or hills, around it, were occupied during the same time and formed the perimeter of the young city. Downtown Amman is made up of a myriad of souq markets and independently owned businesses. The area's long history leaves a large number of historical sites.

 


Amman Citadel

Region Central -  City Amman

Towering above the capital city of Amman on a hill is the Amman Citadel. This historic site comprises a 1700-meter wall that dates back to the Bronze Age, the iconic Temple of Hercules, and the Umayyad Palace. The Amman Citadel is located on top of Jebel Al Qala’a, a hill in the city of Amman, in the downtown area of Amman. The hill is situated 850 metres above sea level and overlooks the old city.

 


Al Thaghra - Kafrein Dam

Region Central -  City Al Balqa

Kafrein Dam is located in the Central Jordan Valley, with a storage capacity of 8.4 million cubic metres. It is considered the second dam in the Kingdom in terms of the year of establishment, as it was established in 1967, and its aim is to transport groundwater and irrigate crops. It has a privileged location and is suitable for all fishing enthusiasts.


 Feynan Ecolodge

Region South - City At-Tafilah

Enter an enchanting world of authentic Bedouin hospitality and natural beauty. Deep in the heart of the mountainous Dana Biosphere Reserve, at the end of a rugged track, an idyllic candle-lit lodge rests in the magnificent Wadi Feynan. Hailed as one of the best 25 ecolodges in the world by National Geographic Traveler Magazine, the award-winning, solar powered Feynan Ecolodge offers the most developed eco-experience in Jordan; an experience only made possible by a unique partnership between EcoHotels and the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, a Jordanian NGO devoted to the protection of the Kingdom’s finest natural landscapes. Here, set against the glorious desert landscape, guests staying at the 26-room lodge can be found adventuring through the untouched outdoors, sipping sweet tea with the native Bedouin, exploring local archaeological sites or simply unwinding in the serene courtyards and terraces of the candle-lit complex, safe in the knowledge that their travels in Jordan are socially and environmentally responsible.

  


Al Salt

Region Central  - City Al Balqa

As-Salt is a thriving city situated Northwest of the capital Amman. Built on three main mountains (the Cadital, Gadaa and Salalem), surrounded by the city square, As-Salt is enclosed by breathtaking views and is a wonderful contrast to some of the westernized sites of Amman. Comfortably perched atop of mountains, As-Salt maintains an authentic society based on affection, brotherhood, and love. The mountainside city also has significant historical relevance, most notably, as the regional capital of the Ottoman Empire.

 


Al tayebat Village

Region Central -  City Amman

Al tayebat Village

 


Al Safawi Abandoned Camp

Region East  City Mafraq

Al Safawi Abandoned Camp

 


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Author: Shamaseen JHT On: 2024-07-04.
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