Southern Jordan

Region

Jordan's desert south and its biggest sights. Petra, the rose-red city carved into cliffs by the Nabataeans, is one of the wonders of the world, Wadi Rum is a red desert of sandstone mountains with Bedouin camps and jeep tours, and Aqaba on the Red Sea has reefs and diving. Spring and autumn are best.

Southern Jordan Aqaba ChurchWadi RumMontreal (castle)Ad DeirTomb of Aaron (Jordan)Beidha (archaeological site)Basta (archaeological site)Little PetraQasr al-BintAqaba CastleBa'jaAqabaWadi MusaPetraWadi RumSiqJabal RamAl-KhaznehJabal Umm ad DamiMa'anShoubakAl-JafrAl Quweira

Southern Jordan essentials

Country: Jordan
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Dinar (د.ا)
Language: Arabic
Emergency: 191

Where to Go in Southern Jordan

City Aqaba AqabaJordan's only port city on the Red Sea City Ma'an Ma'anSouthern desert town on the road to Petra City Wadi Musa Wadi MusaCity in Ma'an Governorate, Jordan City Shoubak ShoubakTown in Ma'an governorate with Crusader castle History Petra PetraRock-cut Nabatean city with monumental sandstone facades History Al-Khazneh Al-KhaznehOrnate rock-cut tomb facade in Petra's archaeological city History Montreal (castle) Montreal (castle)Crusader-era hilltop castle near Shobak in Jordan History Ad Deir Ad DeirMonumental rock-cut 'Monastery' at Petra History Siq SiqNarrow sandstone gorge forming Petra's dramatic entrance Nature Wadi Rum Wadi RumDesert valley of sandstone mountains and red dunes Nature Jabal Umm ad Dami Jabal Umm ad DamiJordan's highest peak on the Aqaba Governorate border Nature Jabal Ram Jabal RamProminent sandstone peak in Aqaba Governorate
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Southern Jordan at a Glance

Local Time
3:09 AM
GMT+3
Population
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Best Things to Do in Southern Jordan