Jordan

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Characterized by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the diversity of the tourism potential of the geographical, historical and natural mismatch and to the availability of archaeological sites and religious places, deserts, water .. There are several types of tourism in Jordan such as:
1. cultural tourism (archaeological and historical)
2. therapeutic and health tourism
3. Religious tourism
4. Sport tourism (tourism and safari adventures, roaming tourism, tourism cars and bikes)
5. leisure tourism (shopping tourism, beach tourism, Tourism diving)
6. scientific tourism (tourism conferences, exhibitions Tourism)
                                                 
1. cultural tourism (archaeological and historical):
Jordan is an important cultural center in the region, cultural and artistic movement in a constant state of movement in it, where the capital, Amman offers a number of theaters, galleries, art galleries, high-end, is the Roman amphitheater of the most important theaters where where can accommodate up to 15 thousand spectators. The city of Jerash as Romania effects of the ancient cultural heritage of one of the few cities that has maintained its historical landmarks dating back ancient Greek and Romanian covenants. The city of Ajloun and famous historical citadel called Rabd Castle was built by one of Saladin Ayoubi leaders to stand in the face of the enemy and maintain the roads between Damascus and northern Syria. There Umm Qais, which lies in the north of the kingdom and overlooking their effects on the Yarmouk valley and the Sea of ​​Galilee and the Golan Heights has been matched by the Romanian facilities built from the streets, theaters, pools of black basalt stone. Karak Castle, which lies south of the kingdom was built by the Crusaders to be the point of contact between strategy Shobak Castle and Jerusalem, and there are secret underground passages leading to the fortified halls, and through the castle towers the viewer can see the picturesque landscapes of the surrounding area. The city of Petra, which recently got the name of one of the seven wonders where is a testament to the human miracle that cities out of the bellies of mountains known as the city's rosy proportion to the color of the rocks that formed based unique and is more like a Balqalh is of the most famous monuments in Jordan. There is a short and Umrah, which is the Umayyad Islamic architectural masterpiece in the heart of the desert, and the Palace of Kheranh which is one of the most important effects of the Umayyad addition to other shortcomings, such as the Palace and the Palace of milkmaids Mushatta.

1. therapeutic and health tourism:
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is characterized by the development of modern medical services and hospitals and medical centers where the presence of a number of the most important specialists in the world in the treatment of various diseases, in addition to the existence of natural resources that provide all the elements of an effective treatment .. it is therapeutic tourist places in Jordan:

The Dead Sea
Ma'in
Afra Falls

• Dead Sea: The Dead Sea area Btksha sunny throughout the year and its rays solar is harmful to human health and its air dry pure and saturated with oxygen from the most important characteristic of this region is famous for its rich black mud salts and minerals, and water saturated natural minerals especially calcium, magnesium, bromine and potassium combined, and this water of the most important sources of physical therapy. The Dead Sea, the lowest point in the world for sea level it has a historical reputation since ancient times and was attracted to the prophets and kings and emperors bones Center and traders to stay or hospitalization distinctive waters as well as in the modern era has been the establishment of luxury hotels equipped with the latest facilities and high quality services, swimming pools and entertainment venues and enjoy and stay spas and treatment centers, health-based water and sea salts and mud.
• Jordan Hamma: Located north of the capital Amman, 100 kilometers and almost one of the most important treatment sites and tourism where the tourist resort includes therapeutic treatment center for Chest Diseases and inflammation of the respiratory and nervous system diseases, skin diseases and diseases of the joints held.
• Ma'in Spa: Located 58 kilometers south of Amman and is famous for its Bmentdjaha natural clinics that provide for people with skin diseases and diseases of the circulatory system and bone and joint pain, back and muscle therapy.
• Afra Falls, which lies 26 kilometers from the city of Tafila in southern Jordan and features hot springs containing minerals that contribute to the treatment of infertility and diseases of atherosclerosis, anemia, rheumatism in addition to the therapeutic resorts.

Hamma Jordan
3. religious tourism:
In Jordan, there the land of Moab, Ammon, Gilead, Edom, and a lot of shrines and holy places monotheistic religions, and in Jordan sites and the effects of the prophets and companions, and the Pope Islamic conquests took place at home some of the major historical battles of the most important: Muta, Yarmouk, layer stallion.
There are tombs and shrines and mosques of the martyrs, including: the tomb of Jaafar bin Abi Talib, and the shrine of Zaid bin Haritha, and Abdullah bin Rawahah, God bless them, and the shrine of Dirar bin Azores, Abu Obeida Amer bin surgeon, and Sharhabeel bin good, and Maaz bin Jabal, and Amer bin Abi Waqas, and the shrine Prophet Shuaib. One of the most attractive religious areas: Cave "people of the Cave", which is located to the south-east of Amman.
Jordan is also known to the Christian history at home there are sacred places for them, in the city of Madaba no land of rare mosaics that date back to the Byzantine era in the Roman Church Alordhuks and the oldest map of the Holy Land, there is Mount Nebo overlooking the Dead Sea. It is the bath in the valley Kharrar area named after an old house in kind and there to stop Christ peace be upon him, the son of thirty years in the hands of the Prophet Yahya peace be upon him in order to deliberately water and declares through this place the beginning of his message to mankind .. There are several wells for water and pools is believed that early Christians used it in collective ritual of Imad, there are lady mountain shrine in Anjara, Mazar Prophet Elijah in Khirbet Alohadnp area.


Mount Nebo, mosaics in Madaba
Mosque people of the cave
Baptism


4. Sport tourism (tourism and safari adventures, roaming tourism, tourism cars and bikes)
The Wadi Rum challenge fun for amateur climbing, which is about about 40 kilometers Aqaba region and the highest mountain peaks in the south of the Levant, and visitors can do collectively on the beauty and camping appearance in the valley, as well as trips SUV, riding balloons. It is sports that are held in Jordan Sport World Rally Race for cars and bikes.
There in Jordan nature reserves such as: Dana Biosphere Reserve, which is a piece of paradise worldly where the uniqueness of Green Bassatha on 308 square kilometers area of ​​land surrounding the magnificence of nature in southern Jordan, where the two regions main wild animals and four regions of plants, and the 38 species of wild animals in addition to 197 species of birds. There Sumerian protected as devoted to re-launch the Arabian oryx and the visitor can take a trip safari wildlife center and watching the birds and animals. There Mujib Nature Reserve where different types of animals and plants and wild birds there, and is considered the blue protected corridor for migratory birds between Asia, Africa and Europe. These reserves and provide opportunities for a great adventure like Safari jeep, biking, walking and horseback riding cars, and an excellent ways to discover the beauty of this magnificent animal and plant and nature of the country where believes the warm water springs and waterfalls heavy and deep tract natural arena for the activities of the stimulus.

Dana Biosphere Reserve
Wadi Rum
Dana Biosphere Reserve

5. leisure tourism (shopping tourism, beach tourism, Tourism diving)
Aqaba is the most important tourist areas in Jordan, where the scenic converge with golden sand on the Red Sea coast, which is characterized by water crystalline and palm lofty and warm sun, one of the most beautiful winter tourist resorts on the Red Sea coast, and visitors can practice a hobby swimming or water skiing or fishing fish or leadership sailing or any kind of water sports .. and Aqaba Water keeps the temperature in the winter, where no less than 20 degrees, where considered appropriate for the sport of diving, where the treasures are available, such as coral reefs and colorful fish and charming and picturesque scenery. In addition to being a tourist city it is Jordan's only port. The city of Aqaba is a good place to shop where all goods are available at very competitive prices.

6. scientific tourism (tourism conferences, exhibitions Tourism)
Jordan is an important scientific tourism tributary where there is a large number of public and private universities depending approved public and private, and is affiliated with a large number of Arab students (Gulf and neighboring countries) and that because of its Jordanian universities of good scientific reputation. It is also held in Jordan large number of different industries, including exhibitions, books and other exhibition. And contributes to the significant increase in the number of luxury hotels list in Amman, Petra, Aqaba and the Dead Sea in raising the quality of these areas where these hotels enjoy fully equipped conference halls banquet with specialized teams, also he believes in all of Zara Conference Centre in Amman and the King Hussein conference at the Dead Sea facilities For a number of occasions with international standards to ensure each occasion large or small a resounding success and the most important conferences held annually in the Dead Sea area, the Davos Economic Conference.


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