The Best Places To Visit In Jordan

Western travelers have been exploring the Middle East for more than a century, but Jordan is a relative newcomer to tourism, receiving only a fraction of those visiting neighboring Egypt and Israel. Its popular image abroad includes nothing more than camels and deserts, but the best places to visit in Jordan extend further to its beaches, castles and ancient churches, with an urbane people and rich culture. It's safe, comfortable and welcoming – and it's certainly the region's most rewarding destination.

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Petra is the headline act, and it deserves the hype. The carved rock city is massive, atmospheric, and far more than just the famous Treasury. But Jordan isn’t a one-hit wonder.

Wadi Rum offers desert landscapes straight out of a sci-fi movie. Amman is a lively capital with Roman ruins and some of the best food in the region. Jerash is one of the best-preserved Roman cities outside Italy, and the Dead Sea gives you that strange, can’t-sink float. For something quieter, the Dana Biosphere Reserve mixes epic hikes with local hospitality.