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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.

Wide view of sandstone escarpments and Wadi Dana valley in Dana Biosphere Reserve.
Photo by Bernard Gagnon Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Walk among the terraces and Ottoman-period buildings.
  • Get a sense of the mountain setting before taking trails through the canyons.
  • Short nearby trails allow for a more leisurely visit.
Stone houses and cultivated terraces in Dana Village, Jordan.
Photo by Īriss Sviklis Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Dana
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Wide view of sandstone escarpments and Wadi Dana valley in Dana Biosphere Reserve.

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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Profile updated: 09/10/2026