🇯🇴 JORDAN

@danielazzip

After visiting this wonderful country, here are my top places to visit in Jordan, from the most popular to the least popular. Check the blog for more tips and guides! 1️⃣ Popular sites 2️⃣ Hidden gems

Azraq Wetland Reserve
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"Not far from Shaumari Wildlife Reserve we have the last point on this list - Azraq Wetland Reserve, a migratory stopover for birds from three different continents, turning it into a top place to visit for bird watchers. You will be able to enjoy the area as you walk by the boardwalks"
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Shaumari Wildlife Reserve - Visitor Center
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"Did you know that there is a Wildlife Reserve in Jordan, where you can visit the endangered species that live in the desert wadis? Here you will find oryxes, gazelles, ostriches, onagers and houbara bustards in fenced enclosures, and have the opportunity to go on a safari jeep"
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Qasr al-Kharaneh
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"And finally, on the line of castles, I could not leave this list without mentioning the desert castles or Qasrs (palaces or castles). One of the oldest in the region and the most popular desert castle in Jordan is Qasr al-Kharana. This one was never used for military purposes."
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Qasr Al-Abd قصر العبد
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"Next on the list of castles is the lesser known Qasr Al-Abd. The ruins of this incomplete Hellenistic palace can be visited in Wadi al-Seer, around 18km away from the centre of the capital Amman. There are other attractions in the area in case you want to further explore it."
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Shobak Castle
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"Both Shobak and Karak castles have a lot in common. Shobak was built in 1115 AD by Baldwin I, the same Crusader King that built Karak Castle later in 1142 AD. Being the first Crusader fortress in the area (Oultrejourdain), it was originally known as Mont Realis (Montreal)"
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Château d'Al-Karak
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"Built in 1142 AD by the Crusaders and used later as a Mamluk fortress, Al-Karak, Karak or Kerak is another popular castle in Jordan, specially for being one of the largest in the country, containing a museum, plenty of rooms, stables, a church, dungeons and dark chambers, as well as narrow pathways "
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Ajloun Castle
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"Ajloun Castle, also known as "Qalʻat ar-Rabad", is one of the most popular (if not the most popular) castles in the country and it contains a museum on site. This was an important site in the defence against the Crusaders, thanks to it's strategic location on a mount with views over the Jordan Valle"
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Pella
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"Since we're talking about ruins, I need to include Pella on this list. Also located Northwest (roughly 45km from Jerash), not far from the Jordan River, Pella was, just like Gadara, a city built in the Hellenistic period, and it's exceptionally popular among archaeologists. "
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Gadara
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"if you have extra time and would like to explore the area, in Umm Qais you will be able to visit the ruins of an ancient Hellenistic city called Gadara - name that the locals still use up to this day to refer to the area. These ruins include Roman tombs, two theatres, the very popular Byzantine chur"
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Wadi Bin Hammad
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"You've probably never heard about this Wadi before, and it's very likely because of the popular Wadi Mujib, that is considerably more impressive and of course, most popular. Since it's still quite a hidden gem, you can enjoy the tranquillity and beauty of the place without the crowds."
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