Jordan Highlights

Discover the enchanting charm of Jordan with Bradt's compact Jordan Highlights, your perfect guide to this fascinating country's top sites. This guide whets your appetite for some of the world's most remarkable experiences. Travel from the ancient city of Jerash, through the lively markets of Amman, and experience the stunning landscapes of Wadi Rum.

Enjoy the best of Jordan's attractions, including the impressive Petra and its lesser-known companion, Little Petra. Delve into the depths of the Gulf of Aqaba, bob like a cork in the turquoise waters of the Dead Sea, and float over the stunning scenery of Wadi Rum in a hot-air balloon. Walk in the footsteps of Popes Benedict and John Paul at Mount Nebo, to the spot where Moses is believed to have seen the promised land.

Journey to the sacred Baptism Site, "Bethany Beyond the Jordan," which has essential importance in the Bible as the place where John baptized Jesus. Lastly, admire the 6th-century Madaba Map in Madaba, an intriguing depiction of the Holy Land from the Byzantine era. The guide's Practicalities section provides indispensable information on getting to Jordan and travelling around the country. Discover the enchanting charm of Jordan with Bradt's compact Jordan Highlights, your perfect guide to this fascinating country's top sites. This guide whets your appetite for some of the world's most remarkable experiences. Travel from the ancient city of Jerash, through the lively markets of Amman, and experience the stunning landscapes of Wadi Rum.

• Publisert: Okt. 2024
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Antall sider: 176
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781804692257