Destination: Jordan

Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum is one of Jordan’s important tourist destinations, and attracts an increasing number of foreign tourists, particularly trekkers and climbers, but also for camel and horse safari or simply day-trippers from Aqaba or Petra. Its luxury camping retreats have also spurred more tourism to the area.Popular activities in the desert environment include camping under the stars, riding Arabian horses, hiking and rock-climbing among the massive rock formations. All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and Jeeps are also available and new camps have opened that offer accommodation for tourists.

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Petra

Petra is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. The city is accessed through a 1.2-kilometre-long (0.75 mi) gorge called the Siq, which leads directly to the Khazneh. Famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system, Petra is also called the Rose City due to the colour of the stone out of which it is carved.It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. UNESCO has described it as “one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage”.In 2007, Al-Khazneh was voted as one of the New Wonders of the World. Petra is a symbol of Jordan, as well as Jordan’s most-visited tourist attraction.

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Amman

Amman is the capital and most populous city of Jordan, and the country’s economic, political and cultural centre. Today, Amman is considered to be among the most modernized Arab cities. It is a major tourist destination in the regionApproximately two million visitors arrived in Amman in 2014, which made it the 93rd most visited city in the world and the 5th most visited Arab city

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Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River.

it is one of the world’s saltiest bodies of water in 9.6 times as salty as the ocean – and has a density of 1.24 kg/litre, which makes swimming similar to floating

The Dead Sea area has become a location for health research and potential treatment for several reasons. The mineral content of the water, the low content of pollens and other allergens in the atmosphere, the reduced ultraviolet component of solar radiation, and the higher atmospheric pressure at this great depth each may have specific health effects. For example, persons experiencing reduced respiratory function from diseases such as cystic fibrosis seem to benefit from the increased atmospheric pressure.

The region’s climate and low elevation have made it a popular center for assessment of putative therapies:

Climatotherapy: Treatment which exploits local climatic features such as temperature, humidity, sunshine, barometric pressure and special atmospheric constituents
Heliotherapy: Treatment that exploits the biological effects of the sun’s radiation
Thalassotherapy: Treatment that exploits bathing in Dead Sea water

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