Jordan
The country of the Bedouin, of one of the seven world wonders and the set of many movies. Check out our fun facts cause Jordan is full with it. It’s a beautiful country, however, one thing that did break our hearts is the amount of waste we found in the country. At places it was hard to see the beauty through all the garbage.
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Jordan Profile
The local currency is Jordanian dinar.
Here you find the current exchange rate.
Islam (Sunni) 92%, Christian 6% (mostly Greek Orthodox), other 2%.
Arab 98%, Circassian 1%, Armenian 1%.
Arabic (official), English.
Where is Jordan?
The Middle East kingdom of Jordan is bordered on the west by Israel and the Dead Sea, on the north by Syria, on the east by Iraq, and on the south by Saudi Arabia.
Is Jordan safe?
According to a World Economic Forum Report, it’s even safer than Germany or Great Britain. Stealing from or harming travellers is strongly frowned upon by locals and harsh punishments exist for offenders.
Do I need a visa for Jordan?
It depends on the country you are from. Check here if you need a visa to travel to Jordan.
Stories
The good, the bad and the desert
To the desert we go! After visiting Petra it was time to visit one of the most beautiful areas of Jordan: Wadi Rum! It’s also called ‘Valley of the Moon’. We first drive for a long while through more and more empty landscape until we arrive in Rum village. We...
Holiday in Jordan
Time flies when you’re having fun. It really does. One week in Lebanon was over within what felt like a second. The flight to Jordan (1.5 hour) felt longer than the whole week in Lebanon and we guess that’s a good sign. Arrival in Jordan Up to now crossing...