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Al Maghtas: The site of Christ’s baptism

Located on the east bank of the Jordan River, nine kilometers north of the Dead Sea, Al Maghtas, the famed “Bethany beyond the Jordan” of the Gospels, is a site of incalculable historical and spiritual ...

Zarb: A symbol of Bedouin hospitality and spirituality

Jordanian gastronomy brings together Mediterranean, Arabic, and Levantine cultures, ingredients, and spices. It is thus extraordinarily rich in flavors and meaning. Travelers get to discover this tradition when invited to share, in large ...

The Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Wadi Rum, the famed Jordanian sandstone and granite desert also known as the Valley of the Moon covers approximately 720 square kilometers. Among its otherworldly landscapes, the Seven ...

The Madaba Map is a puzzle that’s still unsolved

When we talk about late Roman and Byzantine art, we’re inevitably talking about mosaics. The art of composing images with colored tesserae, inherited from classical Greek decorative arts, reached an ...

Jordan is home to some of the oldest olive trees in the world

The olive tree (Olea Europaea) is a tree native to the Mediterranean Basin that has been cultivated at least since the 6th century BCE. Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan are believed to be the tree’s regions of origin. As expected, ...

Explore Holy Jordan

Al Maghtas: The site of Christ’s baptism

Zarb: A symbol of Bedouin hospitality and spirituality

The Seven Pillars of Wisdom

The Madaba Map is a puzzle that’s still unsolved

Jordan is home to some of the oldest olive trees in the world

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