{"id":48337,"date":"2022-09-16T05:56:53","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T05:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/?p=48337"},"modified":"2022-10-24T14:58:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T14:58:36","slug":"why-travel-to-jordan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/why-travel-to-jordan\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Travel to Jordan?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Temple of Hercules at the Amman Citadel. Photo credit: Jordan Tourism Board<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Jordan may not have the cachet of Italy, Greece, or Turkey, but it certainly deserves it. This medium-sized Levantine nation is practically bursting at the seams with exciting historical sites<\/strong>. The Nabataeans left behind Petra<\/strong>, a UNESCO-listed rock-hewn maze of temples, chasms, and mausoleums that is typically cited as one of the \u201cnew\u201d Wonders of the World. The Romans left behind Jerash<\/strong>, arguably the largest and best remaining Roman ruins<\/strong> anywhere. The Crusaders left behind Kerak Castle<\/strong>, scenically perched on a hillside and finally defeated by Saladin\u2019s forces in the 12th<\/sup> century. The list of historical sites could go on and on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jordan also boasts an impressive geography, and one that might surprise many new to the area. Yes, there are deserts here. Wadi Rum is a fabulously scenic area<\/strong> of rocky outcrops, mountains, and canyons in the country\u2019s south. T. E. Lawrence passed through the area during the Arab Revolt, and the film Lawrence of Arabia<\/em><\/strong> was subsequently filmed there. The Dead Sea<\/strong> is another arid area, split between Jordan and Israel. Salt crusts line the sea, and the water is so dense with minerals that swimmers are far more buoyant than in freshwater or typical seawater. But Jordan is more than desert<\/strong>. The mountains of the far north are cool and receive relatively plentiful annual precipitation including even snow. Relict forests of oak, pine, and cedar<\/strong> still grow in this area. The mountains near Petra are home to the Dana Biosphere Reserve, a hotspot for biodiversity<\/strong> where the ecosystems of North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Mediterranean meet. In between the mountains and deserts are tracts of cultivated land exhibiting pastoral scenes where olives have been grown since Biblical times<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A final reason to visit Jordan is the Jordanian people<\/strong>. Christians and Muslims live side-by-side in many cities and towns. Regardless of religion, they have a passion for their culture<\/strong> that makes traveling in the country engaging and exciting<\/strong>. Ride camels with Bedouins<\/strong> in the deserts near Wadi Rum. Explore a gentrifying but still authentic neighborhood in Amman, filled with street art and galleries<\/strong>. Harvest olives and press them for oil alongside farmers<\/strong> whose ancestors have done the same for centuries. Learn the basics of Jordanian cookery at a farm-to-table restaurant<\/strong>. Experiences like these, and so many more (keep reading for an expanded list!), are why you should visit Jordan!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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