Things to Do in Jordan

There are 67 attractions in Jordan. Petra, rock-cut nabatean city with monumental sandstone facades, is the most popular.

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All Archaeological Sites 25 Monuments & Memorials 6 Castles & Palaces 6 Mountains & Peaks 3 Stadiums & Sports 3 Religious Sites 3 Parks & Reserves 2 Historic Buildings 1 Museums 1 Passes & Valleys 1 Lakes 1
Petra
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Petra
Rock-cut Nabatean city with monumental sandstone facades
Archaeological Site
Wadi Rum
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Wadi Rum
Desert valley of sandstone mountains and red dunes
Nature Reserve
Dead Sea
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Dead Sea
Hypersaline lake bordering Jordan, lowest Earth's elevation
Lake
Temple of Artemis, Jerash
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Temple of Artemis, Jerash
Roman temple ruins within Greco-Roman Jerash site
Archaeological Site
Amman Citadel
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Amman Citadel
Ancient hilltop fortress with archaeological remains
Archaeological Site
Mount Nebo
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Mount Nebo
Biblical mountain viewpoint overlooking the Jordan Valley
Mountain
Aqaba Church
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Aqaba Church
Historic Byzantine church near Aqaba's coastline
Church
Al-Maghtas
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Al-Maghtas
Jordan River baptism site and pilgrimage complex
Archaeological Site
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Kerak Castle
Crusader-era hilltop castle with strategic views
Castle
Gadara
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Gadara
Ancient Hellenistic city with Roman ruins
Archaeological Site
Qusayr 'Amra
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Qusayr 'Amra
Early Islamic desert castle with frescoed bath complex
Castle
Jordan Valley
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Jordan Valley
Fertile rift valley along the Jordan River
Valley
Mesha Stele
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Mesha Stele
Ancient inscribed basalt stone recording Moabite king's victory
Monument
Al-Khazneh
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Al-Khazneh
Ornate rock-cut tomb facade in Petra's archaeological city
Archaeological Site
Amman International Stadium
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Amman International Stadium
Major multiuse stadium hosting football and national events
Stadium
King Abdullah I Mosque
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King Abdullah I Mosque
Large modern mosque and Amman skyline landmark
Mosque
Montreal (castle)
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Montreal (castle)
Crusader-era hilltop castle near Shobak in Jordan
Castle
Pella, Jordan
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Pella, Jordan
Ancient Greco-Roman city ruins and archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Machaerus
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Machaerus
Herodian hilltop fortress overlooking Dead Sea plains
Archaeological Site
Qasr Kharana
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Qasr Kharana
Early Islamic desert castle with distinctive stone architecture
Ruins
Ayn Ghazal (archaeological site)
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Ayn Ghazal (archaeological site)
Prehistoric Neolithic settlement with early human remains
Archaeological Site
Jabal Umm ad Dami
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Jabal Umm ad Dami
Jordan's highest peak on the Aqaba Governorate border
Mountain
Mshatta
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Mshatta
Early Islamic palace ruins noted for decorative reliefs
Castle
Ad Deir
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Ad Deir
Monumental rock-cut 'Monastery' at Petra
Tomb
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