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Tomb in Petra, Jordan
Tomb in Petra, Jordan (Andrea Pistolesi/Photodisc/Getty)

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Jordan Overview

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan encompasses boundaries defined by the Allied victors of World War I. Emir Abdullah, son of Sherif Hussein of Mecca, whose ancestry can be traced to the Prophet Muhammad, was awarded Trans-Jordan, the former Ottoman territories east of the Jordan River, in gratitude for Arab support during the war against the Ottoman Empire. Under British supervision, the Emirate of Trans-Jordan moved toward independence in 1946; with independence, Emir Abdullah became King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan. In 1949, with the annexation of the West Bank, the name of the country was changed to the Kingdom of Jordan. Read More

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

  • Jordan & Syria Explorer
    World Expeditions
    from $2790, 15 days
    Jordan and Syria have an overwhelming array of historical sites and geographical features ripe for exploration. From the hidden city of Petra, Wadi...
  • iExplore Jordan
    IExplore
    from $2995, 9 days
    Set on the ancient crossroads between Arabia and the Mediterranean Sea, Jordan is full of historic sites. Crusaders' forts along old trade routes and...
  • Petra & Wadi Rum by Bike
    Adventure Center
    from $1404, 9 days
    A week on two wheels exploring the spectacular sites and scenery of Jordan - Petra, Wadi Rum and the Red and Dead Seas. ...
  • A Week In Jordan
    Adventure Center
    from $1116, 9 days
    A week to explore the spectacular sites and scenery of Jordan - Petra, Wadi Rum, Jerash and the Red and Dead seas ...
  • Cairo to Istanbul
    Intrepid Travel Inc.
    from $1960, 21 days
    From the Land of the Pharaohs to modern-day Istanbul via Jordan and Syria, travel through countries that bear the legacies of Islamic, Christian,...


Attractions

Maisons Satie

67 bd. Charles V
Amman, Jordan

Description:

Opened in 1998 in the house where he was born in 1866, this is a high-tech museum that honors... Read More

Migrating Birds Reserve

33 miles from Petra


Description: Reserve situated in one of the migrating birds' most southerly stopover stations. There are... Read More

Mo'a

25 miles from Petra


Description: Mo'a, or by its Arab name, "Moyat Awad", served as a station for merchants to rest at on their... Read More

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Hotels

Golden Tulip Kings Way

PO Box 71
Petra 71810 Map

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

Mosaic City Hotel

Yarmouk Street
Madaba 17110 Map

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Salome Hotel

Aisha Um Al Mumeneen St/ Madab
Madaba 17110 Map

Hotel Class: 2 class stars


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