Jordan
Traveling to the Kingdom of Jordan means taking a lively stroll through culture and history. The highlight is certainly the rock city of Petra, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985 and is considered one of the greatest sights in the Middle East. Jordan also has magnificent natural treasures, such as the Wadi Rum desert with its fine sand and red rocks that tower into the sky. Just a few kilometers from Wadi Rum is the Red Sea with its coral reefs - a true diving paradise. You can also visit the green Jordan Valley or float in the Dead Sea. Jordan is incredibly diverse!
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Jordanian cuisine - a piece of the country's culture
Jordanian cuisine offers a wide selection and is an important
part of the country's culture. For the Jordanians it is completely
normal to entertain strangers in their homes. If you turn down an invitation
invitations are considered an insult. Alcohol consumption in
on the streets of Jordan is strictly forbidden. If you stay in the
month of Ramadan, special regulations apply.
Restaurants do not serve food in their outdoor areas. Travelers
should only drink, eat or smoke indoors during the day.
Hotels only sell alcoholic drinks after sunset.
Never eat with your left hand in Jordan, as this is considered unclean.
Cutlery is not mandatory, the locals generally eat
generally eat with their hands. Only one person should pay the bill at a time
Separate payers are met with incomprehension by the locals. In Jordanian restaurants
restaurants it is customary to tip 10% of the bill.
Amman nightlife - dance into the night
Most of Jordan's nightlife takes place in Amman. The best
discotheques and nightclubs are located in the hotels. The Jordanians
only go out late (after midnight), as they dine extensively beforehand. The
most popular discos can be found in the west of Amman. The district of Sweifiyeh
offers a large selection of bars that are open late into the night.
late into the night.
Although Jordan is an Islamic state, locally produced Amstel beer is available in the better restaurants.
Amstel beer in the better restaurants. Guinness and Heineken
are served in Western pubs. Jordanian wine is
also very good. In the western districts of Amman and in areas inhabited by
areas inhabited by Christians you can also get harder alcoholic beverages.
There are also stores that sell alcohol, which are easily recognizable by the Amstel
(beer) logo.
Sightseeing in Jordan - A royal heritage The
Kingdom of Jordan is undeniably rich in history and culture.
As soon as you set foot on Jordanian soil, you can feel the rich heritage
of this country. Everywhere you look you will find the legacy of
past peoples. They have shaped the lives of people in this
wonderful country in a lasting way.A city
city that stretches over 19 hills ("Jebel"). Amman is the
modern and at the same time the ancient capital of the Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan. The ancient city, which in the Iron Age was called
Rabbath-Ammon in the Iron Age and later Philadelphia, once belonged to the Decapolis
and today has around 1.5 million inhabitants. Because of the many light-colored
stone houses, Amman is often referred to as the "white city". Numerous
historical sites can be found here. High above Amman lies the
site of the first fortifications. Today, numerous excavations are
excavations are being carried out here today, revealing remains from the Neolithic and
the Hellenistic and late Roman periods through to the
Arab-Islamic era have come to light.
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