Eastern Desert Travel Guide

Explore Azraq In the eastern desert Azraq draws history and birdwatching: an Umayyad-era stone castle, a remnant oasis and marshes that attract migratory waterbirds. Explore Mafraq A dusty crossroads for northern Jordan, Mafraq provides access to Umm el-Jimal’s volcanic‑stone ruins, Badia desert tracks and Roman remains. Explore Qusayr 'Amra In the eastern desert, Qusayr ‘Amra is an 8th‑century Umayyad bathhouse famed for interior frescoes; UNESCO protection brings visitors interested in early Islamic art and desert architecture. Explore Qasr al-Azraq Built of black basalt in eastern Jordan, Qasr al‑Azraq is a desert fortress visited for its stark masonry, ties to T. E. Explore Umm Al-Jimāl Umm al‑Jimal in northern Jordan preserves a black‑basalt Roman-Byzantine settlement with churches, arches and inscriptions. Explore Zarqa Zarqa grew fast as an industrial and transport hub; visitors rarely linger, but find heavy-traffic markets, sprawling factories, and nearby desert routes for Bedouin camps. Explore Russeifa An industrial suburb of Amman, most visitors pass through for work or as a low-cost base; the city’s phosphate-industry backdrop, local markets and proximity to desert roads define the visit. Explore Azraq Al Shishan East of Amman, Azraq Al Shishan sits by the Azraq Oasis - mud-brick forts, marshes and basalt desert.