 Jordan Travel Guide
Crusaders' Castle, southeast of the Black Sea, Jordan
Author: © H.P. Frei
Jordan, or officially the Hashmite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Middle East. It is bordered by Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the southeast, Palestine and Israel to the west, and Syria to the north. The country has an area of 92,300 sq km - slightly smaller than Michigan. It has a population of 6.4 million people. The capital and biggest city is Amman.
Guide to Jordan Hotels
It's never easy finding the hotel that's just right for your stay. Still, by taking a little time to do your research, you increase your chance of getting a good hotel at the best price. Go through the list of hotels in Jordan which we've put together, arranged city by city, with full description, star rating, address, location map and evaluation. Pick the hotel of your choice and view the rates offered by different booking sites. Yes, we show you prices from different websites, so you don't have to visit them one by one.
The Monastery, Petra, Jordan
Author: Tom Neys (public domain)
More about Jordan
Jordan regards itself as a modern Arab state and a constitutional monarchy. The majority of the population are Sunni Muslims. There is also a small percentage of Christians. It is a pro-Western regime with close relations with the United States, a major non-NATO ally, and only one of two Arab nationsl with diplomatic relations with Israel.
The country is almost completely landlocked, except for a small opening at the Gulf of Aqaba
to the Red Sea. The country has been inhabited since antiquity, and today many of its ancient ruins are famous tourist and luxury holiday destinations.
Jordan experiences wet weather from November to April and very dry weather for the rest of the year. The hottest month is August, when temperature soars to 36°C (96.8°F). Winter months are from November to April, when the temperature may dip to an average of 13°C (55.4°F).
Valley of the Moon, Wadi Rum, Jordan
Author: Issagm, Bility (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5)
Planning your visit to Jordan
Visitors to Jordan from non-Arab countries need a visa, which you can get at most border points, except the crossing from the West Bank at the King Hussein Bridge. Presently the visa price is JD 10 for non-Arabs on single entry.
Airlines flying to Jordan includes the national carrier, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Egypt Air, Emirates and Delta Airlines. Budget airlines Sama and Air Arabia only covers destinations in the Middle East, so you will most likely have to fly by full-fledged carriers to reach Jordan.
The main airport for Jordan is the Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), some 32 km (20 miles) to the south of Amman. It was named in memory of Queen Alia, the third wife of King Hussein who died in a helicopter crash in 1977. From the airport, you can take a Royal Jordanian bus to downtown Amman.
Aljoun Castle, Jordan
Author: David Bjorgen (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5)
Preparing Money for your trip to Jordan
The currency used in Jordan is the Jordanian Dinar (JOD). The following are the latest rates for Jordanian Dinar in the last 24-hours.
Planning your travel within Jordan
Most people fly between Amman and Aqaba. To go other places in Jordan, take the bus services operated by JETT (Jordan Express Tourist Transportation). For public buses, the hub is the Abdali Transport Station in downtown Amman and the Northern bus station. Alternatively, you can take a taxi. The normal practice for tourists is to agree on a price before boarding. If you find a reliable taxi driver, you can negotiate a full-day rate, which should be in the region on JB 20 to JB 25.
Church of John the Baptist, just meters from the River Jordan
Author: Cybjorg (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5)
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Places of Interest in Jordan
- Amman
Capital and largest city in Jordan. One in three Jordanian lives here.
- Irbid
Second largest city and metropolitan area in Jordan.
- Zarqa
Third biggest city and industrial centre of Jordan.
- Madaba
Fifth largest town in Jordan, famous for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics.
- Aqaba
Ancient coastal town, today an important seaport and beach resort of Jordan.
Tourist Destinations in Jordan
These are in alphabetical order:
- Ajloun
Town in northern Jordan with ruins of a 12th century castle and other places of interest.
- Dead Sea
Salt lake bordering Jordan, Israel and the West Bank.
- Jerash
Site with one of the largest Roman ruins in the Middle East.
- Kerak
Site of the ruins of a crusader castle.
- Petra
Archaeological city with rock-cut architecture and water conduits.
- Salt
Ancient agricultural town with interesting old town
- Wadi Rum
Oasis surrounded by beautiful desert landscape.
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