Issues to do in Jordan (Podcast)

September 18, 2023

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Hear about journey to Jordan because the Newbie Traveler talks to Yulia Denisyuk about this glorious center japanese nation.

Yulia says, “I really like Jordan. I’ve been there perhaps 20 instances within the final 4 years. Most individuals actually fall in love with the nation. For me, it was actually a mix of a number of elements. To start with, it’s such an extremely various place. Most individuals, once they consider Jordan, in all probability consider Petra solely because the vacation spot to see Jordan, however there’s so many various various landscapes. There’s there may be the desert. There are two seas there. There are unbelievable forests and olive groves within the north of the nation. There’s simply a lot to see a lot variety and in a really form of compact space. So you may see plenty of these completely different locations in a really brief period of time. On high of that, on high of the varied landscapes, the unbelievable tradition in Jordan, the Bedouin communities who’re nonetheless dwelling in the best way that they used to stay centuries and centuries in the past. The persons are unbelievable, very welcoming, very hospitable. The meals is superb, it’s simply there, , there may be simply a lot to see and to expertise.”

Petra is the best-known web site in Jordan. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage web site. It’s a tremendous misplaced Nabatean metropolis from 2,000 years in the past. You completely ought to see Petra, however Yulia encourages you to see extra of the nation than simply Petra.

She begins us on the Amman airport, and we instantly head to the Lifeless Sea to chill out at one of many resorts and recuperate from jet lag.

From there, we head to town of Madaba, which is a city simply exterior of Amman. It is likely one of the few Christian cities within the nation. There are a number of unbelievable church buildings there. In St George’s Church in Madaba, a well known Roman/Byzantine mosaic ground is an early map of the center east.

We take the King’s Freeway south via to the Dana Biosphere Reserve, which holds desert landscapes, historic websites, and Bedouin communities. Keep on the Feynan Ecolodge, which is run with the assistance of the native Bedouin individuals. Get out into the wadis with one of many native guides to discover ways to make Beduin tea or bread or study in regards to the native crops.

Now it’s time to go to Petra, however Yulia recommends we enter through the backdoor via the a lot much less visited web site of Little Petra. Spend the day climbing in little Petra and get to Petra in time for the Petra at evening presentation when the Treasury and the slot canyon that result in Petra are illuminated by luminaria. Come again to Petra the following day and do a number of the extra intensive hikes, just like the hike to the Monastery.

The opposite UNESCO web site that you shouldn’t miss is Wadi Rum. It is a particular web site for Jordanians. You need to go on the 4×4 tour to discover Wadi Rum but in addition keep in a single day in one of many Bedouin camps for a extra genuine expertise.

From right here, Yulia suggests both heading to Amman or, if you’re a diver, heading to Akaba.

On the best way to Amman, make a cease in Karak. I counsel you cease there to see the Kerak Fortress, which was constructed by the crusaders, however Yulia suggests you cease there to get a number of the greatest Mansaf, which is a rice-based dish.

Amman is the capital of Petra, whose roots return to biblical instances. It has intensive Roman ruins, such because the well-preserved theatre. See historic Amman, store within the Souk, after which discover the trendy a part of town for excellent falafels and different good meals.

Additional north in Jordan, you may go to the intensive Roman ruins of Jerash. Yulia recommends the Ajloun Forest Reserve, the place you will note a distinct aspect of Jordan.

There may be extra to do in case you have time, like canyoneering in Wadi Mujib or visiting the Baptism web site of Jesus at Bethany. It doesn’t matter what you do or how lengthy you keep, we’re prepared to wager that you’ll love Jordan.

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