Journey between 7 cities on the royal road in Jordan

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - What if you think of taking a trip from history in our time, to pass through the royal road in Jordan, from Jerash to Aqaba or vice versa.. You will undoubtedly be on a journey through time to wonderful ages.

You must get to know well the history of the royal road that extends from Cairo to Damascus and then the Euphrates River, and it was one of the important trade routes adopted by many previous countries and civilizations, and then you will have a date with these seven cities:

Jerash

If you want to start your journey from the north, you must start from the city of Jerash. In addition to its historical position on this road, today it occupies a good tourist position as an ancient Roman city, one of the best recommended places to visit in Jordan.

Oman

48 km south of Jerash lies the capital and largest city in Jordan. Amman is one of the oldest still inhabited cities in the world, and there are many historical monuments and museums that attract visitors to Jordan.

Madaba

The city of Madaba is located 30 kilometers south of Amman, and it is also one of the oldest cities and has many historical monuments. It is known as the city of mosaics, and the village of Umm al-Rasas is one of the very important places as it is classified as a world heritage.

Karak

An ancient fortified city, 120 kilometers from Amman to the south, always. Due to its great history, you will find many monuments, the most steadfast of which are Karak Castle, Al-Zahir Baybars Tower, the statue of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi, and a number of shrines of the prophets and companions.

Shobak

It is located 207 kilometers south of the city of Amman, and one of its most important historical landmarks is Al-Shobak Castle, which is located at an altitude of 1330 meters above sea level.

Petra

The Pink City is a tourist destination rich in every definition, as it is today the symbol and tourist icon of Jordan, about 230 km south of Amman, and it can be easily reached from the capital or from Aqaba, which is about 126 km away.

snag

It is the last city in the south of the royal road before linking with the Mitla Pass in the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula, and it is the only Jordanian port on the Red Sea, and it is a Jordanian tourist destination par excellence for diving and beach tourism enthusiasts.