Top things to know before you travel to Jordan
Mansaf is Jordan's national dish.
Food is an excellent method to learn about a country's culture and traditions. Mansaf is a tasty lamb meal cooked with fermented yoghurt called jameed and served with rice topped with pine nuts. This dish will be the high point of your journey.
The Dead Sea is the world's lowest point.
The Dead Sea has ten times the salt content of any other sea. It is 420 metres below sea level and offers a unique floating experience. Also, take advantage of the Dead Sea mud's extraordinary healing powers.
Jordan has about 100,000 archaeological and tourist attractions.
Jordan has about 100,000 archaeological, religious, and tourist sites. To mention a few, Petra, the Dead Sea, Wadi Rum, and Jerash. Jordan is rich in history and culture and an excellent vacation place for learning about Middle Eastern history.
Jordan is home to the world's oldest statues.
Because Amman is one of the world's oldest cities, it's no wonder it's home to some of its oldest statues. The Jordan Museum houses the Ain Ghazal Statues, which date back to 7500 BC.
Jordan is home to the world's oldest dam.
The Jawa Dam was erected about 3,000 BCE and is located in the driest sections of Jordan's Black Desert in Eastern Jordan.
Jordan is a country in the Holy Land.
Jordan's beautiful Mount Nebo rises more than 800 feet above the town known as the Holy Land. Hikers can enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and the cities of Bethlehem and Jerusalem from this renowned pilgrimage site.
Numerous countries surround it.
Jordan is unique in that it shares borders with many Middle Eastern countries. It shares borders with Syria, Iraq, Palestine, southern Saudi Arabia, and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.
Jordan can be walked across in 40 days.
The Jordan Trail is 402 miles long and takes approximately 40 days. If you enjoy hiking and trekking, this route is worth doing because it passes through some of the country's most famous sites, including Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Greco-Roman remains at Gadara.
Petra was once a forgotten destination.
When you hear Jordan, the first thing that comes to mind is the majestic city of Petra. Petra is one of the world's Seven Wonders, rediscovered in the early nineteenth century. It was the backdrop for several iconic Hollywood films, including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
You can deny a meal three times before accepting it.
Jordanian custom allows you to deny a meal up to three times before accepting a lunch or dinner offer.
