The destination that seems to gradually conquer the position of the most talked about for the new year is the Jordan. Social media has been flooded with photos of its various enchanting parts, although many have been unable to place it on the map until now. But what are the things that make this place so special?

The locals

Once you get used to the teasing you’ll receive from the locals about your camel worth, you’ll notice this: Jordanians are so kind they’ll challenge you to redefine what kindness and hospitality mean. So don’t be surprised if the taxi driver offers to treat you to coffee and breakfast. Especially in cases where the route you are going to take exceeds 30 minutes.

Food & Beverages

If you are a fan of hot strong coffee, definitely try an Arabic one from the stands on the street. If you are a bit more daring, ask for the coffee variety with cardamom. The aftertaste of the cardamom is slightly acidic and slightly breaks the balanced bitter taste of the coffee. The taste is reminiscent of the warmth of the holidays and fills you in the evenings when the air struggles to balance the heat you experienced during the day.

When it comes to food, their cuisine includes a lot of spices, herbs, almonds, sweet and/or slightly sour notes, but without making their cuisine heavy. You will surely enjoy many dishes of falafel, hummus, and pitas. But if you can find a little more traditional restaurant, don’t miss mansaf! Mansaf is a rice and lamb dish served on the thinnest pita you’ve ever tasted. The rice is mixed with peeled and coarsely chopped almonds and is enjoyed with a light cold sauce of dried yogurt (jameed).

stone

Petra was the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom (300 BC), and today it is one of the 7 new wonders of the world. The Nabateans, influenced by the religions of the neighboring cultures, imprinted on Petra a few Greek elements from the time of Alexander the Great. Indicatively, the name Petra was given by Greek merchants due to the fact that the events in the context of the worship of a deity in the spring took place on a large stone. Also on the facade of the Treasury you see the Amazons protecting a deity that is said to be a combination between the deity of Fortune (Ancient Greece) and Isis (Ancient Egypt). To get to the Vault, which you probably know because of Indiana Jones, you go through the Al Siq canyon. But this is only the beginning. You will pass by tombs, temples, amphitheaters to end up enjoying the view from the Monastery is a must experience. So extend your ticket for the evening show as well so you can enjoy this experience by candlelight.

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Jordan

Wadi Rum

Your preferences can be very absolute when you are asked to choose mountain or sea. But this is not unreasonable because you never had the choice of the desert. The special feature of the desert is that there is no echo. Every sound is absorbed by the sand. So if you concentrate even for a single minute on this vast area of ​​sand you will realize that your mind has been synchronized with this incredible stillness that prevails. But the best part comes when it gets dark. Each type of desert stay includes a Bedouin dinner. This takes place outdoors and around the fire, so dress well. The temperature in the desert drops sharply at night. Just look up. Enjoy the most beautiful dark blue veil of the night decorated with millions of stars. So, let go of your need to prove that you can catch them.