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Jordan

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

CapitalAmman
RegionWestern Asia
CurrencyJOD
Official languagesArabic
Access to the seaYes
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Jordan

Country guides · General reference point, not an exact location.

Amman

Dana

Feynan

Azraq

Azraq Wetland Reserve

Shaumari Wildlife Reserve

Qasr al-Azraq

Amman
Jordan · City or town

Amman

Amman is Jordan’s capital and a starting point for planning travel around the country. Arabic and the Jordanian dinar are useful national reference points; current connections and services need to be checked separately.

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Wooden boardwalk through reeds at Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan.
Jordan · City or town

Azraq

Azraq is a settlement associated with an oasis whose history reflects pressure on water and restoration efforts. Visits and walks in the area introduce this landscape of wetland and desert.

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Wooden boardwalk through reeds at Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan.
Jordan · Region or area

Azraq Wetland Reserve

Azraq Wetland Reserve is a restored oasis where boardwalks and viewpoints offer a close look at water, reedbeds and birds. A visit also reveals how groundwater extraction transformed the wetland.

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Wide view of sandstone escarpments and Wadi Dana valley in Dana Biosphere Reserve.
Jordan · City or town

Dana

Dana is a stone village in the upper part of the reserve of the same name. Its terraces and Ottoman-period buildings offer an introduction to the relationship between settlement, cultivation and mountain landscape.

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Feynan
Jordan · City or town

Feynan

Feynan is a village set in a valley landscape with ancient mines, slag and other traces of copper extraction and smelting. Its mining history is part of understanding the area’s natural and human past.

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Azraq
Jordan · Place of interest

Qasr al-Azraq

Qasr al-Azraq is a basalt-stone fortress linked to the oasis. Its courtyards, mosque, rooms, well and stone doors show how architecture, water and movement across the steppe were connected.

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Arabian oryx in the semi-desert landscape of Shaumari Wildlife Reserve.
Jordan · Region or area

Shaumari Wildlife Reserve

Shaumari Wildlife Reserve focuses on breeding and reintroduction programmes, including those for the Arabian oryx. Guided outings introduce the conservation work and the hamada landscape; animal sightings are not guaranteed.

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Jordan

Guides to this destination

Practical guides

Jordan and Amman as a Starting Point for Trip Planning

Jordan is in Western Asia and Amman is its capital. This initial compass helps you locate the country, recognize confirmed data, and know what to verify before organizing your trip.

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Urban view of Amman, Jordan's capital. Practical guides

Jordan’s capital, language and currency, plus travel checks

An introduction to Jordan and its capital, Amman, with the available information on language and currency—and a note of caution for planning.

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Urban view of Amman, Jordan’s capital. Practical guides

Jordan before choosing a route: Amman, language and currency

A first overview to help you get your bearings in Jordan and start planning with the basics, without mistaking general reference information for up-to-date travel advice.

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Wide view of sandstone escarpments and Wadi Dana valley in Dana Biosphere Reserve. Practical guides

Travel to Dana and Feynan in Jordan should wait for now

Dana and Feynan connect a mountain village, sandstone gorges and an ancient mining district. It is a route to prepare carefully and revisit when the regional context allows.

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Wooden boardwalk through reeds at Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan. Nature

Azraq’s Wetland, Wildlife Reserve and Fortress in One Day

A day east of Amman brings together a fragile wetland, reintroduction programs and a basalt fortress. The key is to plan around expectations, timing and reservations.

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