Jordan

Petra, Jordan's famous rock-cut ancient city, is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

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Why go

Capital: Amman

Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JOD)

Best time: Mar–May & Sep–Nov

Weather: Mostly dry; hot summers and cooler winters

Top attractions: Petra • Wadi Rum • Dead Sea • Amman • Jerash • Aqaba

Nature: Wadi Rum desert • Dead Sea • Red Sea coast • mountains • nature reserves

Quick fact: Petra, Jordan's famous rock-cut ancient city, is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.