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Petra

city in southern Jordan

39km

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Kerak

city in Jordan

48km

31.18055635.701389

Dead Sea (Jordan)

Jordanian side of the Dead Sea

63km

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Madaba

city in Madaba Governorate, Jordan

100km

31.716735.8

Desert Castles

fortified palaces or castles in what used to be the Umayyad province of Bilad ash-Sham

121km

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Aqaba

Jordanian coastal city

132km

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Gaza Strip

– the largest city in the Palestinian Territories, with 450,000 people, Gaza city is a coastal city and the administrative capital of the Gaza Governorate, but it has been heavily damaged in several wars between Israel and Hamas and, due to border closures by Israel and Egypt, you probably can't get in

158km

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Sights (11)

Dana Biosphere Reserve

biosphere reserve

36m

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Wadi Musa

This is the city next to Petra, doesn't have any big touristic attraction except for a great panorama from uphill.

38km

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Ad Deir

The largest carved monument in Petra, dates back to the 1st century AD. The interior, like that of the Treasury, is puny in comparison to the facade. The more than 800 steps up to the Monastery can take over an hour, and even if you take a donkey you will have to walk and climb for about 10 minutes near the end.

39km

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Al-Khazneh

Upon exiting the Siq, visitors can view this jaw-dropping grandeur. Be sure to note the urn atop the Treasury structure, it has been rumored that the urn contained a Pharaoh's hidden treasure, and the urn bears the bullet pock marks where Bedouin travellers throughout the years have tested the theory. Get there when the park opens at 06:00 or 06:30 (depending on the season) and you may have the Treasury all to yourself or with fewer than 5-10 people around and no vendors.

39km

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Siq

The entrance to Petra is a long, winding sandstone canyon (about 2 km). There are minor carvings spotted here and there throughout the Siq, but the most impressive sights are the colorful and unusual sandstone patterns in the rock walls. There are also remains of terracotta pipes built into the sides of the canyon that were used in Roman times to carry water.

39km

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Al-Karak

city in Jordan

48km

31.1833333335.7

Dead Sea

salt lake bordering Jordan and Israel

78km

31.535.5

Machaerus

84km

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Umm ar-Rasas

Jordanian archeological site

84km

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Bethany

village recorded in the New Testament as the home of the siblings Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, as well as that of Simon the Leper

110km

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Qasr Al-Kharanah

desert castles located in present-day eastern Jordan

136km

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Dana Nature Reserve

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Someday we will visit Dana Nature Reserve or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Dana Nature Reserve

Dana Nature Reserve is in Jordan, 88 km south of Kerak.

The diverse environment of Dana is home to 703 plant species, 215 species of birds, and 38 species of mammals.

Dana Biosphere Reserve drops from an altitude of 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) on the Qadisiyah plateau to the low-lying desert area of Wadi Araba. The varied geology of Dana contains limestone, sandstone, and granite. The area of Wadi Dana features wind-cut sandstone cliffs. Dana is the only nature reserve in Jordan that crosses four bio-geographical zones; Mediterranean, Irano-Turanian, Saharo-Arabian, and Sudanian penetration.

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