In JORDAN, you can see the most
remarkable long unbroken chain of human civilization and the charming
of ancient buildings, museums, monuments, ancient and modern style
hotels and many art galleries. The most important historical sites
of Jordan are: Amman, Petra, Jarash...Bible stories, lost cities,
Lawrence of Arabia - Jordan has romantic associations up to its
eyeballs. It's a country that ought to be awash with tourists
but the Middle East's bad rep has kept them away in droves. Don't
be fooled, Jordan is peaceful, more than that it's one of the
most welcoming, hospitable countries in the world. Where else
could you leave your belongings on the street for hours at a time,
safe in the knowledge they'll be there when you get back? Where
else do total strangers invite you into their homes despite the
fact they don't own a carpet shop?
Jordan is home to two of the most spectacular sights in the Middle
East. Petra, the ancient city of the Nabateans, may be overrun
with snap-happy day-trippers but that doesn't change the fact
that it's one of the world's most atmospheric ruins. For a slightly
more contemplative experience, the startling desert scenery of
Wadi Rum enraptured Lawrence of Arabia and has caused more than
one traveler to don a kaffiyeh and gaze defiantly into the middle
distance. If you are into hiking, try the areas around Petra and
Wadi Rum. Wadi Rum is also good for climbing, with basic gear
available on-site. You can also go camel trekking around Wadi
Rum.
One of the best diving spots in the world is the coast south
of Aqaba (in the far south of Jordan) down to the Saudi border.
The Gulf of Aqaba here throngs with tropical fish and coral. There
are at least four dive centers in Aqaba offering PADI courses
for beginners.
FLORA AND FAUNA, Jordan is rich with different kinds of wild
plants such as wild olive trees, oaks, januper, oleander, carob,
furse, wild pine tree, haw and others. There are countless different
kind of small bushes and small plants. Furthermore, for people
who like hunting, there are ibex, deer and ghazal in the wood
or the desert, wild rabbets. Wild animal like wolves, hyenas,
wild pigs, foxes are seen in light volumes and in rare cases tigers.
If you like wild birds, Jordan has patridge, swallow, nightingale,
eagle, falcon, pigeon, owls and many others .
