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31.9499 35.9333 | 1 The Amman Dead Sea Ultra Marathon is a gruelling test of endurance. The competitors begin at the high elevations of Amman and make their way down to the lowest point on Earth, in the desert of… |  |
31.9499 35.9333 | 2 Amman International Theatre Festival This annual festival is the only one in the Middle East and North Africa to be organised by an independent theatre company. Performances are mainly in Arabic and English. |  |
30.585164 36.238414 | 3 The new-look Jordan International Rally entails sensational stages in and around the Jordan Valley and within the Rumman forests, providing challenging routes both above and below sea level. |  |
4 Distant Heat is an annual concert and dance festival held at two venues in Jordan. The fun begins with an all-night party of electronic dance music in Wadi Rum, within the magnificent… |  | |
32.266602 35.883301 | 5 Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts Jerash is one of the most famous and well-preserved Roman provincial cities in the world, and since 1980 has been hosting this major international festival. |  |
30.585164 36.238414 | 6 The month of Ramadan is celebrated in Jordan as it is in Muslim countries throughout the world, with fasting and the spectacular banquet-feast of Eid-al-Fitr at the end, when families come… |  |
32.266602 35.883301 | 7 Jerash is one of the most famous and well-preserved Roman provincial cities in the world. Highlights include a colonaded street, the cathedral, the Artemis Temple, the Oval Plaza, Hadrian's… |  |
8 The Roman Army and Chariot Experience This internationally acclaimed show consists of some 40 fully-equipped gladiators engaging in ancient battle tactics, fighting and competing in chariot races. Held at the recently-restored… |  | |
30.316601 35.483299 | 9 Petra is a stunning city carved from a cliff face. Both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a world-renowned monument, it is one of those wonders that makes you think about how little we seem to… |  |
10 Lawrence of Arabia developed a huge thirst for lemonade there, and Bedouins make it their home. The magnificent lunar landscape of Wadi Rum is an eerie yet truly magical corner of the Arab world. | ||
11 Amman's Roman Theatre is the most impressive legacy of the Roman Philadelphia and was built under Antonius Pius (138-161AD). Cut into the rock of the hill, it once seated 6000 people for… |  | |
12 Situated on Amman's Citadel Hill, this small museum has an excellent collection of Jordanian antiquities, dating from prehistoric times to the 15th century. |  | |
32.3639 37.7942 | 13 The Dead Sea is the lowest place on Earth, at around 400 metres below sea level, depending on the season. A vast expanse of water, it receives a number of incoming rivers, including the River… |  |
14 Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts Jordan's National Gallery of Fine Arts in Amman hosts a superb collection of paintings, print, sculptures, photographs, installations and ceramics by contemporary Jordanian and international… |  | |
15 The Citadel towers over Amman, offering some terrific views. Numerous excavations have revealed the remains of fortifications in the area from the Middle Bronze Age, the Iron Age, Hellenistic… |  | |
32.3639 37.7942 | 16 Mount Nebo is an elevated ridge in western Jordan standing 817 metres above sea level. From the summit there are panoramic views of the Holy Land and the valley of the River Jordan. Jericho… |  |
17 Built in striking pink and white stone by the late King Abdullah, the Grand Husseini Mosque in downtown Amman was restored under the direction of the late King Hussein in 1987. The original… |  | |
18 Amman's Folklore Museum, located at one end of the Roman Theatre, recreates traditional Jordanian life. Costumes, home furnishings, musical instruments and handicrafts dating back to the 19th… |  | |
19 If you're in the market for gold jewellery, head to Amman's Gold Souk. where you can pick up a wide range of goods with both Western and Oriental influences. More than 50 shops sell items such… |  | |
20 Jordan Museum of Popular Tradition The Jordan Museum of Popular Tradition, located in the eastern section of the Roman Theater in Amman, displays the traditional costumes of Jordanian people, including some beautiful… | ||
32.3639 37.7942 | 21 Qusayr Amra is the best-preserved of Jordan's desert castles. Constructed during AD 712 and AD 715 as a bath house, the building consists of three long halls with vaulted ceilings. Its plain… |  |
