Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Discovering Ancients Civilizations And Walking Among Their Ruins On Jordan Tours

By Ryan Lewis


There are certain countries in the Middle East that are risky to travel to even though they are beautiful and full of ancient artifacts. Many of them are either at war with one another or have tense relationships. An exception in the region is Jordan. This tiny country somehow maintains neutrality, stability, and prosperity while welcoming refugees desperate to get away from oppressive regimes. Every year thousands of tourists flock to this country to experience first hand the beauty and history of its ancient civilizations and cultures. Jordan tours are the best way to do that.

This is a small country, but there is so much to see and do, it's hard to decide where to start. The ancient city of Petra is a good choice. The Rose Red City is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world and one of its most famous archaeological sites. Touring this place is like stepping back into another world.

Guides lead guests through the Street of Facades, and the Theater. You will marvel at the Treasury and learn about the legend of a pharaoh's treasure. You will also see the dam renovated in the twentieth century to replicate the original structure originally built by the Natabataeans.

The Royal Tombs are a perfect example of ways citizens honored royalty in death and the importance of their belief in the power of the after world. The Urn Tomb is the first in a series. It can only be accessed by flights of stairs. The colorful Silk is next. Then visitors come to the Corinthian Tomb, and may be struck by its resemblance to the Treasury. The three story Palace Tomb impresses everybody. It is said to have been built in a manner similar to Nero's Golden House.

The Amman Citadel is an open air museum that has been occupied since the Neolithic Age. You will see the pillars, announcing that you are nearing the Temple of Hercules, well before you actually reach it. You might have to search to find the famous hand of Hercules because most visitors find it much smaller than it appears in photographs.

There are burial caves at the Citadel that date back to the Bronze Age. Whole communities were interred here. The waiting rooms are all that is left of Al-Qasr, a massive palace built by the early Muslims.

The Dead Sea is not dead, and it is not really a sea, but does have the distinction of being the lowest point on the face of the earth. It is actually a natural hypersaline lake, and the deepest one in existence. Tourists love the sensation of floating in the ancient water where the mud is rich with therapeutic minerals.

These are just a few of the many wonders this beautiful country has to offer. Anyone planning a visit should carefully pick and choose which sights they most want to experience. Many are busy planning their next trip to the region before they have even finished with the first.




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