{"id":3644,"date":"2026-05-01T17:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T00:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/?p=3644"},"modified":"2026-05-01T09:49:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T16:49:33","slug":"jordan-tourism-petra-and-so-much-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/jordan-tourism-petra-and-so-much-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordan Tourism &#8211; Petra and So Much More!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For most people, knowledge of Jordan tourism begins and ends with Petra. Petra is an awesome start but certainly not the end of wonderful sites and experiences to be had in Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, Jordan tourism is for travelers who are fascinated by history and the physical remains of lost civilizations. If they also happen to appreciate spectacular natural scenery, traveling history buffs will love Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>PETRA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Around 2,000 years ago, the Nabatean city of Petra was a thriving center of trade. What remains today are hundreds of mostly tombs and temples carved into the red canyon walls. With its unique architectural style, grand scale and dramatic setting, Petra is simply enthralling.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3660 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/petra.jpg\" alt=\"Petra is the best-know site for Jordan tourism\" width=\"500\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/petra.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/petra-410x600.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3661 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/petra2.jpg\" alt=\"El Khazneh, the most famous site in Jordan tourism, and the first thing you see when approaching Petra through the siq\" width=\"500\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/petra2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/petra2-410x600.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3662 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/petra3.jpg\" alt=\"Petra! the crown jewel of Jordan tourism\" width=\"1002\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/petra3.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/petra3-600x198.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/petra3-768x253.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>JERASH<\/h3>\n<p>Jerash is the modern city on the site of ancient Gerasa, a Hellenistic-Roman city. Gerasa is considered one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3664 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jerash-dreamstime.jpg\" alt=\"Just one of countless breathtaking views to be had with Jordan tourism.\" width=\"1002\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jerash-dreamstime.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jerash-dreamstime-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jerash-dreamstime-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jerash-theater-dreamstime.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1002\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jerash-theater-dreamstime.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jerash-theater-dreamstime-600x322.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jerash-theater-dreamstime-768x412.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>MADABA<\/h3>\n<p>The city of Madaba is a rich repository of mosaics discovered in excavated Byzantine-era churches and homes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3668 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/madaba-mosaic.jpg\" alt=\"Jordan tourism includes not only the grand scale of Petra and Wadi Rum, but also the fine detailed work of great the craftsmen who created countless exquisite mosaics.\" width=\"1002\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/madaba-mosaic.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/madaba-mosaic-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/madaba-mosaic-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/madaba-mosaic2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1002\" height=\"661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/madaba-mosaic2.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/madaba-mosaic2-600x396.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/madaba-mosaic2-768x507.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>MT. NEBO<\/h3>\n<p>Mt. Nebo is traditionally believed to be where Moses died. Moses led the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt. After wandering in the desert for 40 years, he viewed the Promised Land from Mt. Nebo but died before entering.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3673 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mt-nebo-moses-memorial.jpg\" alt=\"Jordan tourism offers a number of important biblical sites, including Mt. Nebo, where tradition tells that Moses died.\" width=\"500\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mt-nebo-moses-memorial.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mt-nebo-moses-memorial-410x600.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mt-nebo-serpentine-cross.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mt-nebo-serpentine-cross.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mt-nebo-serpentine-cross-410x600.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3671 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mt-nebo-view.jpg\" alt=\"With Jordan tourism, look out over the Promised Land as Moses did. \" width=\"1002\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mt-nebo-view.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mt-nebo-view-600x438.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mt-nebo-view-768x561.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>DEAD SEA<\/h3>\n<p>The Dead Sea forms part of the border between Jordan and Israel. With its surface at approximately 1,400 feet below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest place on earth. Because the Dead Sea has no outlet other than evaporation, the sea has a very high mineral concentration, which makes it practically impossible to sink. The geology and geography of the Dead Sea come together to create a unique environment that is conducive to relaxation, rejuvenation and fun.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dead-sea.jpg\" alt=\"Jordan tourism includes natural wonders such as the Dead Sea, with its therapeutic and rejuvenating properties.\" width=\"1002\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dead-sea.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dead-sea-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dead-sea-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3677 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dead-sea-float.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1002\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dead-sea-float.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dead-sea-float-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dead-sea-float-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>AMMAN<\/h3>\n<p>Amman is the capital city of Jordan. It is a safe, cosmopolitan city with some impressive Roman and Umayyad remains.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3679 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/umayyad-palace-amman-citadel.jpg\" alt=\"Roman and Umayyad remains stand together on Amman's Citadel, just one example of the fascinating history on display in Jordan tourism.\" width=\"500\" height=\"533\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/amman-citadel-hercules-temple.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"533\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/amman-roman-theater.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1002\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/amman-roman-theater.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/amman-roman-theater-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/amman-roman-theater-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>DESERT CASTLES<\/h3>\n<p>The so-called desert castles of Jordan are a series of lodges\/country estates built mostly in the 7th and 8th centuries by the ruling Umayyads. Many of these can be seen on an easy day trip from Amman.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/qasr-amra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/qasr-amra-fresco.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"350\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3683 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Qasr-Kharana.jpg\" alt=\"With a collection of early Arab lodges scattered around the eastern desert, Jordan tourism is for lovers of architecture.\" width=\"1002\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Qasr-Kharana.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Qasr-Kharana-600x340.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Qasr-Kharana-768x435.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>WADI RUM<\/h3>\n<p>Wadi Rum is a large desert area in southern Jordan with magnificent mountains and rock formations. Some visitors are happy with a few hours off-roading in Wadi Rum with a local driver and guide.<br \/>\nCamping overnight or for several days is a great option for the slightly more adventurous traveler.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/wadi-rum.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/wadi-rum.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/wadi-rum-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/wadi-rum-camel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/wadi-rum-camel.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/wadi-rum-camel-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3688 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/wadi-rum-camp-ronen.jpg\" alt=\"Jordan tourism offers many WOW moments, including luxury camping in the spectacular Wadi Rum.\" width=\"1002\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/wadi-rum-camp-ronen.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/wadi-rum-camp-ronen-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/wadi-rum-camp-ronen-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>AQABA &amp; THE RED SEA<\/h3>\n<p>Aqaba is Jordan&#8217;s port on the Red Sea. The Red Sea offers exceptional diving and snorkeling. Some of the world&#8217;s best dive sites are there. Petra and Wadi Rum can be visited on day trips from Aqaba.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aqaba-beach.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aqaba-beach.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aqaba-beach-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aqaba-redsea.jpg\" alt=\"Aqaba and the Red Sea are the diver's paradise of Jordan tourism.\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aqaba-redsea.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aqaba-redsea-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aqaba.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1002\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aqaba.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aqaba-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/aqaba-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>CRUSADE-ERA CASTLES<\/h3>\n<p>Kerak and Shobak are two of the fortresses built by crusaders attempting to take the Christian holy lands from Muslim rulers. Ajloun Castle was built by the Muslim Ayyubids to defend against the crusaders.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3697 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kerak.jpg\" alt=\"Jordan tourism has a lot to offer travelers interested in forts and castles\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kerak.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kerak-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ajloun.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ajloun.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ajloun-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shobak.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1002\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shobak.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shobak-600x255.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shobak-768x327.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>BETHANY BEYOND JORDAN<\/h3>\n<p>Bethany Beyond Jordan is the site where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bethany-baptism-site2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bethany-baptism-site2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bethany-baptism-site2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3702 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bethany-baptism-site.jpg\" alt=\"the baptism site of Jesus is an important Jordan tourism site for Christian pilgrims\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bethany-baptism-site.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bethany-baptism-site-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bethany.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1002\" height=\"751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bethany.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bethany-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bethany-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is by no means an exhaustive list of Jordan tourism sites, but it&#8217;s a very good start. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/jordan\/\">published Jordan tours<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:information@yallatours.com\">contact us<\/a> to discuss creating a custom program.<br \/>\nWe offer both privately escorted and group bus tours beginning in Amman or in Israel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For most people, knowledge of Jordan tourism begins and ends with Petra. Petra is an awesome start but certainly not the end of wonderful sites and experiences to be had in Jordan. First and foremost, Jordan tourism is for travelers who are fascinated by history and the physical remains of lost civilizations. If they also&#8230;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yallatours.com\/blog\/jordan-tourism-petra-and-so-much-more\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3707,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-jordan","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.3 (Yoast SEO v28.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Jordan Tourism - Petra and So Much More! &#8211; Yalla Tours Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There&#039;s a lot more to Jordan tourism than Petra! 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