Jordan, Asia

Jordan – more than plains and desert

 Jordan is located directly with in the Orient. Start your holiday in a country which is dominated by large plaings, mountains, desert and semi-desert with very friendly and helpful people. Here you will find simple holiday flats as well as luxury hotels.

For a long time Jordan was famous as being a destination for typical educational journeys. But the country has so much to offer that also individual travelers will be enchanted and surprised.
Visit the temple of Hercules of tne summit of the Jabal al-Qal´a mountains, the Byzantuine basilica in Amman or the abandoned rock city of Petra. Enhoy the view of the magnificent Omajjaden palace or the Abu Darweehs mosque with its black-white checked roof. Stroll further through the streets of Amman. Stroll further through the streets of Amman – even from far away the magnificent dome of the mosque King Abdullah I with its ornament blue mosaics glitters.

 

You should plan at least a day trip to Madaba. You will find the famous mosaic display of a map in the church of the holy George. You can watch more of those imaginatively designed pictures.
 
You are loving Water sports activities ? Then you should reserve a hotel at the Read Sea. Aqaba – extremely in the South of Jordan is a dream for divers and snorkellers. You will be surprised how fast the time goes by during having a look on the phantastic colorful corals and the many inhabitants of the Sea.

Also the Dead sea is a center of attraction for many tourists. A healing effect is assigned to the high percentage of salt within the water for different skin diseases.

The many cultural treasures of this country, the hospitable people and the varied scenery will surely let you soon plan a holiday in Jordan again.

 

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