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The beauty of Jordan lies in its mountains and beaches, castles and ancient churches, the urbanity of its people and the richness of its culture have allowed for a myriad of one-of-a-kind photogenic sites. Here’s our pick of the best spots in Jordan- a range of destinations wide enough to fit the look of any Instagram feed: Dead Sea: Jordan’s Dead Sea remains one of the country’s top attractions for its unique water qualities, climate, and historical and spiritual significance. Considered the world’s largest outdoor natural spa – Dead Sea has been the holiday and leisure spot of choice for ... Read more

Amman, Jordan The best country for a woman to visit has to where someone like Queen Rania of Jordan is its Queen! The definition of elegance, outspokenness, and beauty, she’s an international icon of female empowerment, a strong advocate of education and a passionate philanthropist and peacemaker Jordan blessed by nature and is rich in culture and heritage, offers complete safety and security, with a rich travelling experience that is full of adventure, great food, luxurious accommodation and historical sites. In a recent interview with the Daily Mail Travel, Queen Rania commented, “Tourists prefer an unconventional experience and we have ... Read more

The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Developmental Region of Petra, Dr Sulaiman Al-Farajat has said that the authority is seeking concerted efforts and partnership with all parties concerned with tourism to reach one million visitors during the current year. Al-Farajat confirmed that the ancient city began its new year, with an increase in the number of visitors, as a result of efforts exerted and partnership between all partners in the governmental, private sector and local communities. Al-Fergat expected that this year will be a tourist destination with excellence and classifies the best in the history of Petra ... Read more

Al Ula, the gateway to Mada’in Saleh, is a small town about 400 km north of Medina. Once an oasis with fertile soil and abundant water, it was founded in the 6th century BC and originally inhabited by the Lihyanites. The town was formerly a strategic trade route for spices and incense from the Levant, Egypt and North Africa. The 2,000-year-old ghost town was made of stone and mud. The preserved archaeological site still contains many distinctive tombstones and inscriptions written in ancient Nabatean scripts, which historians believe was an old form of the Arabic alphabet. Al Ula, Abandoned city ... Read more

Mount Nebo, Jordan The Jordan tourism revenues have surpassed the $5-billion mark in 2018, marking an 8 per cent increase from last year’s $4.6 billion, according to data released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ). The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement, carried by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, that the sector is continuing to achieve more gains marked by a continuous rise in performance indicators, and that the ministry is moving forward within the Royal directives and the government’s support towards scaling up tourism in the Kingdom, in terms of achieving its developmental goals and ... Read more

Tourism Ministry of Jordan revealed on Monday that the revenue from tourism has reached USD 4.87 billion during the first 11 months of 2018. The revenue from tourism was USD 4.6 billion in 2017, while in 2016 it was USD 4.1 billion, as per records of the Central Bank of Jordan. As per the monthly statistical bulletin of the ministry, the number of inbound tourists during the month of November 2018 is showing an increase of 40.1 per cent, when compared to same period of 2017. The number of tourist groups visited the country during November of this year was ... Read more

Flash floods caused by heavy rain across Jordan have killed eleven people and forced hundreds of tourists to seek higher ground in the kingdom’s ancient city of Petra, as per the government spokesperson. About two dozen people were injured and dozens more evacuated from their homes in several locations in the kingdom, as floodwaters rose rapidly. In Petra, floodwaters in some areas rose up to 4 meter as reported by the  state TV. Amateur video posted on social media showed a powerful torrent rushing through a steep, narrow canyon in Petra, as several hundred visitors crowded on a patch of ... Read more