Kingdom of Jordan: History and Modernity

The neighboring countries of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan are Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, the Palestinian National Authority, Israel. On the sea, Jordan borders with Israel, PNA, Egypt, Saudi Arabia.

 

The territory of modern Jordan was inhabited by people several thousand years ago. Scientists have found the remains of Homo erectus, Neanderthals, ancient Homo sapiens. The tasty piece of territory, Jordan, passed from Jew to Greek for many years. These lands were actively and militantly interested in representatives of ancient Rome (Stony Arabia was a province of the Roman Empire). During the rule of the Arab Caliphate, active Islamization of the territories takes place.

 

After almost two hundred years of Crusader rule and fortresses built, Jordan fell under Ottoman rule from 1516 to 1919. From the middle of the last century to the present, Transjordan became a dual monarchy and began to be called the Kingdom of Jordan.

In the XXI century, for Russian travelers, Jordan remains quite an exclusive tourist destination.

 

 

The document is issued at the Jordanian Embassy in Moscow or directly in the host country for 30 days. The passport must be for 6 months at the time of entry. Border guards can ask about your voucher for check-in to the hotel, invitation and confirmation of hotel reservation. If you enter Jordan from Israel or Saudi Arabia, you do not need to pay for entry.

 

The ancient city of Amman, the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is located 35 kilometers from the beaches of the Dead Sea, 340 kilometers from the resort of Aqaba on the Red Sea. The population of the metropolis is about one and a half million people, the national composition of the Arabs. Amman is divided into the Eastern part (or Old City) - with a conservative way of life, historical sights, spirit and color of the East, the Western part is the business center of the modern city of the millionth century.

 

Direct flights Moscow - Amman and back cost from 32 000 rubles per person, in flight will have to spend about 4.5 hours. (Prices indicated at the time of publication - December 2017).

 

Prices and services vary depending on the location of the hotel and its rating. In the center of the capital of Jordan, a night in the five-star Fairmont Amman hotel will cost about 15,000 rubles for two. Budget options in the capital - for example, Al Bateel Hotel Apartments - about 2000 rubles a day. Of course, the closer you are to the attractions, the more expensive it will cost to stay and vice versa. For example, Little Petra (a town 5-7 kilometers from the famous Petra) Petra Bedouin House 1 - from 2600 per day for two, free breakfast and free wi-fi.

 

Rest on the Red Sea will cost from 2-3 thousand rubles to 10 thousand per day in the luxurious Kempinski Hotel Aqaba. Hotels on the Dead Sea from Jordan are represented by the guests of famous chains: Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea, Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa and others. For a daily rest will have to pay from 6 to 7000 rubles for two. (Prices indicated at the time of publication - December 2017).

 

Aqaba is Jordan’s only seaport and resort on the Red Sea. The best time of rest is autumn and spring, in summer it can be too hot, and in winter not everyone can swim (sea water temperature is about 20 degrees).

 

In Aqaba come lovers of scuba diving - here a diverse marine world, excellent climatic conditions, visibility in the water in summer can reach 50 m.

 

For a therapeutic effect, it is advisable to spend at least two weeks on the Dead Sea, and if possible, three or four. The main diseases with which people go to the resort: pulmonary, skin, nervous, problems with the musculoskeletal system and the endocrine system. Hotels on the coast have their own beaches, but if you come to swim on your own, you can also stay on the free toll city shore of Amman Beach.

 

Sunbaths near the Dead Sea are considered the safest for tanning, because evaporation from the surface of the water filters direct exposure to UV light.

 

With health benefits, you can visit the hot fresh springs near the Dead Sea near the Mujib Reserve.

 

One of Jordan’s most famous landmarks, Petra is called the new wonder of the world. The ancient city was carved into the rocks, its name in translation means stone or rock. Two thousand years ago, Petra was located on a busy trade road between India and the Middle East and the city flourished, was the capital of first Idumea and then the Nabatean kingdom. For tourists, night excursions are held when candles are lit and Bedouin music sounds.

 

There are about a thousand historical sights in Petra, and you can come here for a few days, the tourist infrastructure is located nearby in the city of Wadi Musa.

 

The sun and wind have been impacting this place for hundreds of years, and the result of their work is a fantastic and unreal place, the Moon Valley on earth. The reserve is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and is protected. In the desert you can travel with a guide or guide on a camel, SUV or fly over Wadi-ram in a balloon.

 

In the desert, be prepared for sudden temperature changes from 30 degrees during the day to 4-6 at night. You can spend the night in Wadi Ram in a Bedouin camp, camping or in a simple hotel.

 

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