anyone been to Jordan???

Question

and if u did,tell me how u liked it, why u went there, and what places did you go! I would like to know! thank you!!!!

Answer 1

I lived and worked in Jordan for two years and enjoyed it. The climate is great, the people friendly, nice restaurants, and a lot to see and do in such a small country. Some of the places are Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Petra, the Dead Sea, Salt, and even the ruins in Amman. There are a few nature conservatories near the coast and Hot Springs area.

Staying around 5th Circle and Shwefiyeh also puts you close to a lot of great places for shopping and eating. My favourite place was the Bar/Restaurant Nai in the basement of the Howard Johnson's. Tanoureen was my favorite Lebanese restaurant and there's a nice bar across the street.

Answer 2

I have lived in Jordan many years because I have a residence there. I was there for study, work and the lovely evening breezes that blow from the mountains of Moab. Jordan is an archaeological haven, ruins are everywhere. You can hike up the hill where King Herod had his summer residence overlooking the dead sea and had Salome dance for the head of John the Baptist. Nearby on another hilltop is where Moses stood looking longingly at the land of milk and honey. You can drive into the bowels of the earth to a most cursed place where Sodom and Gomorrah had once been into the saltiest sea on earth and bathe in its therapeutic waters. Nearby are the hotspiings still gushing to relieve more aches and pains. Biblical and pre-biblical places abound here. In the south is Petra, the rose-red city as old as time. Truly, a must-see place. Carved by the Nabateans right into the mountains of sandstone. There is no equal gallery of art. The river Jordan is but a creek yet the spot where Jesus was baptized is marked with a small church. Deep valleys and mountains, a landscape resembling the face of an old man wrinkled and furrowed, then there's the breeze scented with jasmine blowing under the grapevine, the fig and pomegranate trees. Jerash in the north is the only complete Roman city outside Italy. Jordan is a Little known but richly abundant land for travel.

Answer 3

I went to Jordan last Summer for a month and I'm going again this Summer because I liked it so much. I was there to work on my Arabic and it was paid for so I had a blast. While I was there I stayed in the Crown Plaza Hotel (Amra Hotel) in west Amman. The people were courteous and the women were beautiful. On weekends the females in our group dragged us to nice places like Petra and Wadi Rum and although at the time I would have preferred to stay in Amman because everyday was an adventure in the city, those sites were amazing and I'm glad I went. I'm black and discussions about race aren't taboo (they called me Abu Samra several times while I was over there, which roughly means "black guy"), but I didn't feel people were racists and I actually got some positive attention from the ladies when I said I was an African-American and not Moroccan or Egyptian or whatever type of Arab they thought I was that day. Make sure you go down to Wast Al-Bald to buy bootleg stuff or out to eat at Fakhr Al-Din while you're there. As far as nightlife goes it gets kind of sketchy and I wouldn't suggest trying it if you don't have a good head on your shoulders. Several times we asked taxi drivers to take us where there some good music, women, and drinks and we got taken to some pretty shady places, although I befriended several people at these crazy places:). I was amazed with just the pretty women on the street so a nightlife wasn't that big of a worry for me. While I was there the World Cup was on and it was a party atmosphere in many places especially after Italy would win matches. Anyways I'm typing too much, but I suggest if you have the chance to go, go, you won't regret it.

Answer 4

I have been to Jordan. I loved it! I was there for a month, Petra is so beautiful! I can't wait ot go back!!!!

Answer 5

I lived in Amman for a very long time. It is a great place and I love
it.
First of, I will recommend that you visit the Dead Sea, Petra, Aqaba Gulf & Wadi Rum.

I will attach some good pictures and sites that will help you.
Visit downtown Amman and visit the Romanian theater in (Al Hashemite Squire).

If you want nightlife and nice international restaurants, visit Romero (Italian) and “Lamezon Vert” (French) and go to the (Intercontinental Hotel in Jabal Amman – Third Circle and taste a real Mexican food and bar).

You should try Lebanese restaurants in Amman. Ask the taxi driver to take you to (Tanourin restaurant) or (Argeelah restaurants) you can eat and listen to Arabic music while you are dining.

If you are bored and looking for Irish Bar ask for (Irish Pop in Abdoun area) and Starbucks Café. There is a great bar & restaurant in (Jabal Amman-First circle by the name of SALUTE’-
I TRAVELED AROUND THE WORLD, I HAVE NEVER TASTED A PIZZA AS GOOD AS THIS.

A great bar in the area (Sweifieh – Rovers Returns) they serve fish & chips
-to die for-
Plus, Enjoy visiting all Malls in Amman and do some shopping in downtown Amman for souvenirs.

Culture:
((Amman Culture Capital with Queen Rania))
Amman Culture Capital of the Arab World for the year 2002 is envisioned as a springboard to promote Jordan culturally on the local, Arab and international levels, said Her Majesty Queen Rania on Monday, stressing that the momentum created by the event should be sustained in the years and decades to come.
In a discussion with 40 Jordanian artists, painters, poets, writers, musicians, media representatives, as well as film directors and producers, Queen Rania, who heads the National Higher Committee for the Amman Culture Capital of the Arab World for the year 2002, listened intently to the views and suggestions of the experts on their visions for the event, as well as the cultural movement in Jordan in general.
The brainstorming session was also attended by members of the National Higher Committee, including President of the Jordan Press Foundation Khalid Karaki, Greater Amman Municipality Mayor Nidal Hadid, Jordan Tourism Board President Marwan Khoury attending on behalf of the minister of tourism, and Secretary General of the Ministry of Culture Salah Jarar attending on behalf of the minister of culture.
During the meeting, Queen Rania stressed that the forthcoming event should be seen as a boost to the Kingdom's cultural movement and that the committee members and experts must define their priorities for the preparations and begin the groundwork.
During Monday's discussion, almost all seemed to agree that the event should extend to remote villages and towns across the Kingdom, while others also suggested that Arab artists and musicians be brought in to perform during the year.

The experts agreed during the meeting that the event is a unique opportunity for Jordan to showcase its achievements and work in theater and arts, while noting the challenges that will need to be addressed.
With experts pointing to the challenges in their respective fields, several expressed concern that Jordan is losing some of its cultural heritage sites as a result of poor protective legislation as well as insufficient tracking methods of the treasures of Jordan.
The issue of fund-raising also topped the discussion on Monday, with several options being discussed including tapping into national institutions and private sector donations.
Several suggestions were also made to establish a national media committee for the event that would focus on marketing Amman as Culture Capital of the Arab World for the year 2002 across the Kingdom, the Arab World, and on a global scale.
Amman was chosen as Culture Capital of the Arab World for 2002 by UNESCO two years ago during the Arab foreign ministers' meeting, which was held in Sharjah. Several other Arab capitals have hosted this annual event, including Beirut, Cairo, Tunis and Sharjah.
The Greater Amman Municipality held a conference in November with the concerned parties to discuss the upcoming event. The recommendations emanating from the conference include: Forming a national higher committee for event in 2002, assessing the status of culture in Jordan and the challenges faced, ways to foster young cultural talent at the school and college levels, documenting Jordanian history and cultural heritage in books and on the Internet, and activating the role of the cultural community across the Kingdom.
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Jordan.com
Jordan is part of the eastern Mediterranean weather system and boasts one of the world's most pleasant climates. There are marked seasonal contrasts, however. Summers are dry and warm-to-hot and winters are wet and cool-to-cold, with occasional snowstorms. In the highlands there are often strong, cool breezes on summer nights and the low-lying areas enjoy pleasant, moderately cool winters.
Archaeological cave excavations north of Amman indicate that both conquering and indigenous people have populated Jordan for the last 100,000 years. Called Philadelphia during Graeco-Roman rule, it is one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the region with a number of ancient sites, such as an Odeon, a 6000-seater amphitheatre, a temple of Hercules and a Roman citadel. Thirty miles from Amman is the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth at 400 meters below sea level and believed to be the site of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. To the south, are the ruins of the 2000-year-old city of Petra, carved out of sandstone cliffs and used in the final sequence of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Further south are more historical sites including a 12th-century crusader castle and Wadi Rum, made famous by Lawrence of Arabia.
Jordanian food is similar to that of Lebanon, Syria, Greece and Turkey, although most restaurant menus include European as well as local dishes. Many starters (meze) are based on pulses and cracked wheat such as humus, fuul, falafel, kube and tabouleh. A main course speciality is mensaf, stewed lamb with yoghurt sauce served on a bed of rice and traditionally eaten with the fingers. Other typical dishes are musakhan, chicken roasted in olive oil and onions with Arab bread and 'Mahshi Waraq inab', vine leaves stuffed with minced meat, rice and spices. Bottled mineral water, beer, wine and soft drinks are widely available. There are no licensing laws, but during Ramadan smoking and drinking in public is forbidden between sunrise and sunset. Capital of Jordan with 1,2 million inhabitants. Commercial, industrial, and administrative centre of Jordan. Diverse industry, but phosphate extraction and petroleum refining is of the largest importance. Amman has an excellent infrastructure. Amman has grown quickly after World War II, much because of the influx of Palestinian refugees.

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http://wikitravel.org/en/Amman
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http://www.atlastours.net/jordan/amman.h...
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this is for Wadi Rum
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