Go for Jordan Family Holidays and Let Your Kids Learn History with Fun

2. Jordan has become one of the most popular family holiday destinations. The piece of land that is surrounded by Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Syria and the Palestinian territories along with a trifling slice of coastline at the north east corner of the Red Sea has been a big playground for families. Jordan has a lot of things to offer to the kids such as camel riding in the deserts, Crusader castles exploration and a lot more. With a great variety of fun activities in the sand and mud under the sun, this land is a perfect spot for Jordan family holidays. Let us check out few things that you and your kids can enjoy while on a family outing in Jordan. W Wa ad di i R Rum um E Exp xplo lor ra ati tio on n Wadi Rum which means Valley of the Moon lies in the south of Jordan and is set on a high plateau at the western edge of the Arabian Desert. Rippled sand dunes, gigantic rock formations and clear skies at night make it an ultimate fairy tale setting across a deserted area. Wadi Rum is considered the reddest part of Jordan due to the colors formed by iron oxide and hence is the most dramatic in terms of landscape. Popping massive rock formations straight up from the sand sea due to the primordial tectonic movements create a great view to enjoy. The valleys and gorges leveled by the blowing sand and winter floods formed the sandstone into natural towers and curving arches. The substrate of Wadi Rum formed by the harder and older granite that is visible among the base strata of the higher mountains creates a spectacular setting that make the place even more enjoyable. F Fl lo oa ati tin ng g in in the the D De ea ad d Se Sea a Floating in the Dead Sea is one of the most unique experiences Jordan has to offer! Just lay back, relax and enjoy the natural wonder. Why do people love to float in the Dead Sea? There are many answers to this question. Firstly, the water of the Dead Sea is saltier than that of any other water body on the earth. The concentration of the salt is about 34%. And this high concentration of dissolved mineral salts in the water makes the water denser than that of plain fresh water. And since our body weight is lighter than the density of the water our body is more buoyant in it and we float easily whereas in case of fresh plain water our body sinks. Isn’t that a great experience for you and your kids to enjoy!

3. D Disc isco ov ve er ri in ng g P Pe et tr ra a Petra was described by John William Burgon in his poem on Petra as “a rose-red city half as old as Time”. Petra is located amid rugged canyons and mountains in the southwestern corner of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It was once a flourishing trading center and the capital of the Nabatean Empire. The Petra Archaeological Park was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site in the year 1985 and in 2007 it was entitled as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Several scenes from the Hollywood movie “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” were filmed in Petra making it even more popular among travelers from around the world. Ka Kar ra ak k C Ca ast stle le The fantastic Crusader stronghold and Mamluk fortress make visit to KarakCastle a must. Initially called Crac Des Moabites, Karak Castle was a crusader castle built during the twelfth century. It is the largest crusader castle ever constructed in the Levant and after its completion it became the power center for the rulers of that time. R Rom oma an n R Ruin uins s of of Je Jer ra as sh h The traditional gates, colonnaded avenues, temples and theatres all describe the time when Jerash was avitalimposingcenter. Ruins of Jerash are considered to be the best preserved Roman ruins outside Italy. The modern Jerash city sits beside the Gerasa of Antiquity which is an ancient city housing some of the finest Greco-Roman architectures in the world. Located in the countryside of Jordan that has fertile rolling hills and valleys filled with olive, plum trees, pine forests, fig trees and wheat crops, Jerash is worth a watch tourist spot especially for people on Jordan family holidays. Things not to miss here include Hippodrome, Forum (Oval Plaza), The Cardo, Temple of Artemis, Agora, Nymphaeum, South Theatre and the Jerash Archaeological Museum.

4. Conclusion This article is written by Go Jordan Tours offering various packages for exciting and erudite Jor Jord da an n f fam ami il ly y ho holid lida ay ys s.