2007-03-21 05:55:08 · 8 answers · asked by peace 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
Jordan is a very mountanous area. Amman is a very densely populated city. The if your looking to buy really cheap go to "the camp" Muhiyam....it was termed that because it was populated by palestinian refugees during and after the israeli occupation of Palestine over 50 yrs ago. Haggle over prices! Take anti diarrhea meds with you. Expect traverlers diarrhea. Drink only bottled water to minimize the chance. Jordan has beautiful roman ruins.....Jerash is amazing..its an old roman town that is in pretty good condition. Dress modestly that go for male and females. Jordanian are hospitable people. Jordan is consisted of Jordanians and Palestinians, Palestinians that live there are considered Jordanian by nationality, in that they carry a Jordanian passport. Try the official dish of "mensaf" is a traditional Jordanian dish of rice, meat and yogurt sauce. Dont expect all the conviences and luxuries of the western world. Christians and muslims live in Jordan in peace, however a bit segrated for the most part.
About 30 minutes or so from amman is the dead sea which is the lowest part of the earth, it is said that nothing is living in the sea because of its extremely high salt content. Now some scientist have disputed that...The dead sea was mentioned in the Quran and is considered where Sodom and Gomorrah were located. In the summer Jordan gets very crowded because alot of people from the gulf choose Jordan to vacation in for various reasons. Since the war there have been a big influx of Iraqi's as well. Hamamat Ma'in is a mini resort of hot springs, a nice little get away. The official money of Jordan is dinar....You can exchange your money for dinars downtown, to get the best rates.
2007-03-21 06:55:51 · answer #1 · answered by InquisitiveMind 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you have most of it all already. go to the dead sea awsome,
Petra is fantastic learn a bit on its history before yo go then it is even more interesting place you will need 2 days to see all in there . and amman is good to stay down town. some good cheap places there. stay away from Am-man
this is the main market town on route to Aqaba from Amman. they do not like the tourist snooping around. as the women do all the shopping, I know its a funny thing to bring up. but thats about all I will say on that subject. then on the top above the Agaba desert you have Ras-en nagab this is the area where silly Mr L of arabia shot his camel in the head on a charge of the fortress, that is now the american run mission
T B clinic for the bedhuoin people of the desert, that i worked on in 1998 lived with the bedhuoin people for six wonderfull months. have a good time nice place loads of places to visit,
2007-03-22 02:02:06 · answer #2 · answered by Mr T 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hi Peace,
I am American who lived in Jordan for sometime. I am planning to visit Jordan soon.
Don’t worry you are not going to die in Jordan!! lol
I really don’t know why do people think that if you travel to the Middle East, you are going to die.
Regardless of your nationality, you are going to be welcomed in Jordan.
I will give you tips & sites about Jordan. I hope it will answer your question.
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.
from: 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.
http://www.thebackpacker.net/traveltours...
http://wikitravel.org/en/Amman
http://www.visitjordan.com/visitjordan_c...
http://www.atlastours.net/jordan/amman.h...
http://www.atlastours.net/jordan/petra.h...
& this is for Jerash
http://www.jerashfestival.com.jo/......
this is for Wadi Rum
http://www.atlastours.net/jordan/wadirum...
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http://www.atlastours.net/jordan/ajloun....
gee.... sorry for long answer..
Have Fun
2007-03-21 13:54:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Jesus walked through it.
2007-03-21 14:05:30 · answer #4 · answered by fuzzystuff511 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
BIG hills.
2007-03-21 12:57:37 · answer #5 · answered by Cat burgler 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hope you are not an American and don't get blown up.
2007-03-21 13:02:52 · answer #6 · answered by Cornbread Fred 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
this is an israel forum
2007-03-22 18:09:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It has REALLY bid boobies. . .;-)
2007-03-21 12:58:42 · answer #8 · answered by Kangarooney 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋