Jordan
46 places in Jordan, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Asia
CapitalAmman
Places written46
Categories covered4 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type B, C, D, F, G, J · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencyJordanian dinar (JOD)
LanguagesArabic
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Aqaba Marine Reserve
UNESCO · World Heritage 
As-Salt
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Bethany Beyond the Jordan
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Petra
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Qusayr Amra and the Desert Castles
UNESCO · World Heritage
Umm ar-Rasas
UNESCO · World Heritage
Umm el-Jimal
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Wadi Rum
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Afra Hot Springs
beach 
Aqaba and the Red Sea
marine reserve
Aqaba Marine Reserve
viewpoint 
Azraq Wetland Reserve
national park 
Dana Biosphere Reserve
forest reserve
Dibeen Forest Reserve
long-distance trail
Jordan Trail
hot spring
Ma'in Hot Springs
escarpment viewpoint
Ras an-Naqab
wildlife reserve
Shaumari Wildlife Reserve
lake 
The Dead Sea
canyon
Wadi al-Hasa
canyon
Wadi bin Hammad
canyon
Wadi Hidan
canyon 
Wadi Mujib
canyon
Wadi Numeira
viewpoint
Wadi Rum
nature reserve
Yarmouk Nature Reserve
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Abila
pilgrimage site
Anjara
cave and shrine
Cave of the Seven Sleepers
archaeological site
Iraq al-Amir
monastery
Lot's Cave Monastery
hilltop fortress
Machaerus
archaeological site
Pella
desert fort
Qasr Burqu
archaeological site
Sela
crusader castle
Shobak Castle
archaeological site
Tell Mar Elias
historic route
The King's Highway
archaeological site
Umm ar-Rasas
archaeological site
Umm el-Jimal
archaeological area
Wadi Feynan
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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