Jordan Tours Are Amazing Steps Back Into Ancient Times

By Ryan Lewis


There are certain countries in the Middle East that are risky to travel to even though they are beautiful and full of ancient artifacts. Many of them are either at war with one another or have tense relationships. An exception in the region is Jordan. This tiny country somehow maintains neutrality, stability, and prosperity while welcoming refugees desperate to get away from oppressive regimes. Every year thousands of tourists flock to this country to experience first hand the beauty and history of its ancient civilizations and cultures. Jordan tours are the best way to do that.

This is a small country, but there is so much to see and do, it's hard to decide where to start. The ancient city of Petra is a good choice. The Rose Red City is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world and one of its most famous archaeological sites. Touring this place is like stepping back into another world.

Visitors are invited to stroll through the Street of Facades and marvel at the Theater. Guides love to relate stories about a fabled pharaoh's treasure believed by the Bedouins to be hidden deep in the Treasury. Like a number of other structures in Petra, the dam has been renovated and restored to replicate the original plan of this city's founders, the Natabataeans.

The Royal Tombs are a perfect example of ways citizens honored royalty in death and the importance of their belief in the power of the after world. The Urn Tomb is the first in a series. It can only be accessed by flights of stairs. The colorful Silk is next. Then visitors come to the Corinthian Tomb, and may be struck by its resemblance to the Treasury. The three story Palace Tomb impresses everybody. It is said to have been built in a manner similar to Nero's Golden House.

Anyone who spends time in Amman has to walk through the open air museum showcasing the ruins of the Citadel, which was constructed during the Neolithic Age and has been occupied ever since. You will see the pillars of Hercules' Temple from a distance, but may have to search for his famous Hand.

The Bronze Age Citadel caves were used for communal burial grounds. Al-Qasr was a massive palace built during the early Islamic Age. Most experts believe what remains of it is a guest waiting area. It is currently under renovation.

The Dead Sea is not dead, and it is not really a sea, but does have the distinction of being the lowest point on the face of the earth. It is actually a natural hypersaline lake, and the deepest one in existence. Tourists love the sensation of floating in the ancient water where the mud is rich with therapeutic minerals.

There are so many sights to see and things to learn, that one article can't even scratch the surface. It may take some serious research to decide which wonders you want to experience on your first visit. Hopefully you will have the opportunity to return to investigate more.




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