overview

Why?  A holiday in Jordan is not only possible but a top choice for all those whose imaginations were captured by life behind the iron curtain. Besides the 'must see' sights like the Dead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Jerash, Jordan has numerous other interesting attractions. Most that travel to Jordan, however, get the biggest kick out of just strolling its main neighborhoods, seeking out points of interest and admiring the many newly-restored Historical Cities.

When?  The best time to holiday in Jordan is during the spring months, from March until late June, which is the peak tourist season. Winters are best for travelers seeking warm climate to swim in Aqaba, except for the most determined tourists because they are bitterly cold in Jordan in these time of year.
Who for?  A holiday in Jordan is for anyone who enjoys seeing some of the world's iconic buildings and sights, and is interested in exploring the soul of Jordan.

Overview
Jordan is located in the heart of the Middle East, Northwest of Saudi Arabia, South of Syria, Southwest of Iraq, and East of Israel and the Palestinian National Authority. Jordan has access to the Red Sea via the port city of Aqaba, located at the northern end of the Gulf of Aqaba.
Geographic co-ordinates area:
Total: 89,213 sq. km (34, 445 sq. miles)
land: 88,884 sq. km (34, 318 sq. miles)
water: 329 sq. km (127 sq. miles)

The Kingdom of Jordan has many historical sites to be seen. You can visit the ancient city of Petra, or see Roman ruins. These are the best preserved ruins outside Italy. In addition, there are numerous sites from the biblical times and citadels that you will not want to miss.

Jordan is the safest and most stable country in the region, Jordanian are proud people and welcomes visitors from all over the world with big smile and open arms.

Jordan is a very hospitable country to tourists and foreigners will be happy to help you if asked. Jordanians in turn will respect you and your culture if you respect theirs. Respect Islam, the dominant religion, and the King of Jordan.

Amman the capital in Jordan:
Amman is a regional hub in communications, transportation, medical tourism, education, and investment. Amman is aggressively positioning itself as a hub for business, and new projects are continually transforming the city's skyline. Queen Alia Airport is the hub of the national carrier, Royal Jordanian, which is a major airline in the region the airline is headquartered in central Amman. Amman is a major tourist gateway in the country because most of the country's foreign tourists arrive in Jordan through Amman. Amman is currently experiencing rapid growth in many different areas, with large growth seen in the real estate, construction, banking, finance and business sectors. Numerous skyscrapers are under construction as the city municipality recently lifted the ban of buildings taller than 4 stories and allocated designated areas for high rises. All major highways of Jordan cross in Amman making the capital busy with freight trucks, buses and cars passing through the city.

Amman is already construction projects like the Abdali Urban Regeneration Project and the Jordan Gate Towers will just solidify Amman's claim to this title. With Jordan becoming known as the free trade policies, Amman has the potential to monopolize business and trade in the Levant.
The Greater Amman Municipality's heavy investment in its infrastructure, like the expansion of Queen Alia International Airport, the construction of a state of the art public transportation system, a national railway, and expansion of road works, will ease the arrival of millions of new visitors and tones of cargo through this soon to be regional hub. Amman's increasing importance to the reconstruction of Iraq and the developing economy of the Palestinian territories make these investments unavoidable.

Amman has both a modern and historic touch. East Amman is the older part of the capital where single family dwellings on the hill side and small shops and bazaars in the wadis, or valleys, dominate East Amman's layout. Old Amman is filled with souks, or bazaars, small shops, and single family dwellings all.

Several industrial cities are being developed near Amman, most important being Al-Mushatta, poised at turning this once sleepy village into a global economic powerhouse.

West Amman, however, is less densely populated and more scenic. It is also the more prosperous part of Amman, with much of the city's economic activity being centered in West Amman. Parks and wide boulevards with towering apartments and office buildings dominate the scenery. Most of the city's 5-star and 4-star hotel.