History and the culture

AmmanAmman is a flat city stretching over 19 hills or mountains that make up the modern and ancient capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Known during the Iron Age and later in Philadelphia, the Old Town, which was formerly part of the Decapolis League, now houses approximately 1.5 million people, often called the White City because of its small-scale stone houses. Amman offers a variety of historical sites such as the Citadel, the Umayyad Palace, the Byzantine Church and the 6,000-seat Roman Amphitheater still used for cultural events. Another newly renovated amphitheater, the 500-seat Odeon, is used for concerts.

Madaba

The city of mosaics, famous for its churches paved with stunning artistic paintings of mosaics, especially the map of the mosaics dating back to the sixth century AD shows Jerusalem and the Holy Land and consists of more than two million pieces of small colored stones and displays drawings of hills, valleys, villages and cities to the Nile Delta in Egypt.

Other artifacts found in the Church of the Virgin and the Apostles and in the Archaeological Museum show drawings of a large number of flowers, plants, birds, fish and exotic animals, as well as scenes from the world of mythology, hunting trips, hunting and farming, all paved with colored mosaics, which were common art from the fifth century AD to Seventh century in the churches of Madaba and its houses. Access to this ancient city is easy and enjoyable from Amman to the south and along the Royal Highway and at a distance of thirty kilometers can turn to the right of the royal road to find the visitor on the outskirts of this ancient historical city.

Petra

For Petra, the Dora of Jordan's historical and tourist attractions, it is the destination of tourists around the world. It is a treasure trove of history, civilization and art,Unique in its geometry, dams and amazing water canals, this great city is astonished by the narrow, cracked corridor in the rock that leads the visitor to discover the realities of this magnificent city, starting with the treasury, which represents a unique model of sculpture on the pink rock. More than a kilometer and its walls rise to altitude, sometimes up to 200 m A spectacular view of the rock-carved treasury that is precisely polished in the pink rock that the sunlight reflected reflected an amazing dish of mixed colors. There are rock-carved buildings, baths, temples, water tanks, huge arched doors, paved tiled streets with magnificent columns, stunning rock paintings, and a theater with more than 300 scenes and a monastery with a high monastery built in the first century AD.

A state-of-the-art archaeological museum has been opened, allowing viewers to view some of the monuments, objects and artifacts discovered in this rare example city in the world.

Next to Petra is the tomb of Prophet Harun, brother of Moses, peace be upon him.

Jerash

Located in a central location between northern and southern Jordan, this city is a few hours from the south of Jordan, where Petra is the Eternal City, one of the world cities on the list of ancient Roman cities that have been preserved monuments and monuments.

This city witnessed the height of its prosperity in the Roman era, where the genius of the place reflects the companion status of the Roman city, which was an official center of the ancient Roman Empire. And stunning columns and theaters.

Squares, squares, baths, fortified walls and exterior doors, Jerash is an example of the convergence of civilizations and the marriage of Roman and Greek cultures that originated in the Mediterranean basin as well as the spirit of the East and the Arab traditions of early Islamic times. It is one of the ten Romanian cities of Decapolis and is today one of the most spectacular archaeological sites of interest to large numbers of tourist groups and visitors.

Aqaba

Aqaba was known as a major port in ancient times if the water crossing that connects the Red Sea to the Far East and Aqaba today is a modern port and a modern city comparable to many ports of the modern world, in addition to being a commercial center and an important living port on the Red Sea, the nature of water and the beauty and uniqueness of marine organisms Its seawater is a great experience to see the colonies of corals, fish and exotic marine animals.

AjlounAjloun Castle, known as Al-Rabdad Castle, is a landmark archaeological landmark in the Ajloun Governorate. Trade routes.
Like a fortress that has withstood natural phenomena and has been preserved in its entirety for hundreds of years, it is a living example of Islamic military engineering genius. A strong barrier is difficult to break into, as well as its fortified gates and high towers, which were a unique observation and exploration site and strong defensive positions, within which the corridors and narrow corridors abound alongside the spacious halls

Those who dreamed of the soldiers and stables of the horses of the Ayyubids as well as the water wells that can accommodate thousands of cubic meters of rain water, and those who climb to one of its towers can enjoy a charming view taking where the Jordan Valley, the Jerusalem highlands and the Syrian mountain range, including the Sheikh mountain, which is snowed all year round.

Besides the castle, archaeological excavations have uncovered the remains of an early Byzantine church.

KarakAs soon as Karak remembered, a historical recollection of the history of a crusader leader came to mind. He was a model of treachery, treachery and bad manners. He was Renald de Châteaune, who succeeded Baldwin II, who recommended his reign to his 13-year-old son. He signed a peace truce with Salah al-Din.
The first thing he did was to break the truce between his predecessor and Salah al-Din and harass in the convoys of pilgrimage and carried out treacherous attacks in alliance with the King of Jerusalem (Guy), prompting the commander Salah al-Din to fight a decisive battle with those forces, recording a historic victory on the crosses and a warning to end Their rule and demise from this country and the restoration of all the forts and forts that were under their control and further reforms and repairs.