Where to travel abroad in 221? go on road trip Raiders from Amman to Aqaba

The vaccine should come out in 221, and the epidemic situation in various places will definitely improve, so you can go abroad to play then, so where do you want to go? If you don't have a good idea, the following place is highly recommended. go on road trip has many scenic spots. Round trip from Amman to Aqaba

Duration: 1 week

Jordan is small, and even a short holiday can be wonderful, especially if you plan to rent a car and drive by car. This route goes along Jordan's ancient main road-King's Road, including most of Jordan's major scenic spots.

On the first day, I concentrated on feeling the modern Jordan in the city of Amman. On the second day, I pieced together the Bible history in Madeba, a mosaic city, and then went to the nearby Mount Nebo to look out at the promised land like Moses. On the third day, follow the footsteps of the caravan in history along the King's Highway and cross the magnificent Wadi Mojber. Visit the Crusader Castle in Calaque and Shobak, and listen attentively to the ghostly hooves on the cobblestone pavement.

Get up early on the fourth day, feel the charm of Petra Snake Road, and then go to a High

Place for lunch. On the fifth day, take a path to Petra and enjoy the sunset in the iconic monastery. Then go to Aqaba, a coastal town 2 hours away by car. On the 6th day, wash away the desert dust in the magnificent Red Sea, return to Amman on the 7th day (it takes 4 hours by desert road), start early, and have a desert lunch in Wadi Lahm on the way. DAY1

Amman

Morning: Roman Theater → Folk Museum

Afternoon: Jordan Museum → Castle Hill

Why to go: downtown Amman is a must-see. The city center is located at the foot of a large number of hills in Amman, on which Castle Hill stands. There are spectacular ancient Roman ruins and an international standard museum. Mosques, markets and coffee shops gathered here are an important part of Jordanian life.

Roman Theater

This restored grand theater is the most outstanding and impressive relic of the ancient Roman city of Ferad Fiya, and it is also the highlight of Amman for most foreign tourists. The theater was cut out on the north slope of a hill, which can accommodate 6 people. The best time to take pictures is in the morning, when the light is soft-but the view from the top floor before sunset is also great.

The theater was built during the reign of antoninus pius in the 2nd century (138-161). The theater is divided into three layers: the rulers of course sit closest to the venue, the military guards are in the middle layer, and ordinary people have to sit on the top floor and squint. Theaters often have religious significance. A statue of Athena (now in the Jordan Museum) once stood in the small shrine above the top row of seats, and Athena once occupied an important position in the religious life of the city.

Folk Museum

When you enter the Roman Theatre, this small museum is on the right, with a small collection of items showing the traditional life in Jordan. The exhibits include Bedouin goat hair tents and tools, musical instruments such as rababa (a Bedouin single stringed instrument), looms, mihbash (coffee mill), some weapons and various costumes, including the traditional costumes of Circassians.

Jordan Museum

Located next to the City Hall, Jordan Museum is one of the best museums in the Middle East. Located in a magnificent modern building, it introduces Jordan's epic history, from the earliest residents to Nabatai civilization, until it enters the modern era through a series of excellent exhibitions with rich contents. Highlights include the oldest known human statue (a 9,5-year-old gypsum portrait of Ain Ghazal, with a strange modern style), the Dead Sea scroll in Jordan, and a large number of relics in Petra and surrounding areas.

Castle Hill

This area called Castle Hill is located on the highest JebelAl

Qala'a Mountain in Amman (about 85 meters above sea level), which is the location of the ancient city of Laba Ammon. It has been inhabited since the Bronze Age and is surrounded by a 17-meter-long wall, which was rebuilt many times during the Bronze Age, the Iron Age and the Roman, Byzantine and Umayyad periods. There are many attractions here, but the most striking attractions of Castle Hill are the Temple of Hercules and the Umayyad Palace.

Two huge columns are the remains of the temple of Hercules in ancient Rome. This temple was once connected with the square (downtown) and was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Olieri (161-18). Part of the low partition wall and column became the only obvious remains, which can be seen from all parts of the city. There is also a hand carved by a residual stone, which is lifelike enough to see how carefully the temple was decorated in its glorious years. There is an observation platform nearby, which can have a panoramic view of the city center.

The most impressive series of historical buildings in Castle Hill are concentrated around the Umayyad Palace, behind the small (and quite old-fashioned) archaeological museum. This palace is considered to be the work of Umayyad Arabs, which can be traced back to around 72 years. It is a large-scale complex composed of royal buildings and residential buildings, and was once the residence of the Governor of Amman. Its life span is very short. It was destroyed in an earthquake in 749 and never completely rebuilt. DAY2

Madeba

Morning: Church of John the Baptist → St. George's Church and Mosaic Map

Afternoon: Mount Nibo

Why to go: Madeba is the perfect base camp for exploring the central part of Jordan, and the mosaic-decorated church reflects the profound Christian culture of the local area. From here, you can visit the castles of Calaque and Shobak, and visit the legendary place where Moses first looked at the promised land on Mount Nebo.

Church of John the Baptist

This Catholic church, which is still in use, was built in the early 2th century. After the restoration of the historic site where the church is located, it has become a tourist attraction, attracting tourists and pilgrims. The Acropolis Museum is the treasure of the whole building complex, located in the lower part of the vaulted church. There is a well here, whose history can be traced back to the Moabite period 3 years ago, and it can still be used today.

The facade of the church is made of ancient stones, and the courtyard is dotted with Roman columns with Corinthian capitals. The chapel in the 19th century is now a visitor center and a gift shop, which displays fascinating photos taken in 192-1911 and an exquisite replica of Umm Reisas mosaic. You can set aside some time and energy to climb the bell tower. In the last section, you have to climb a steep metal ladder with handrails and move around the clock and the bell rope flexibly, but the hard work is worth it for the best panoramic view of Madeba. However, people who are prone to dizziness must not climb.

St. George's Church and Mosaic Map

This fairly simple 19th century Greek Orthodox Church has a collection of early Christian treasures. Imagine how excited Christian construction workers would be when they stumbled across the remains of a Byzantine church on their construction site in 1884. Among the rubble, the ground they found survived after vandalism, fire and neglect. It is not only another mosaic, but also of extraordinary significance: so far, it is the oldest existing map of Palestine, which is of great benefit to understanding the history of this region.

This map, made in 56, has 157 titles (in Greek) and depicts all the major biblical sites in the Middle East, from Egypt to Palestine. The map was originally 15-25 meters long and 6 meters wide, and there were more than 2 million pieces. Although most of the mosaic has been lost, the rest is still enough to make people feel the overall complexity.

Mount Nebo

Mount Nebo is said to be the place where Moses saw the promised land that he was not allowed to enter. There are several rock peaks in this area, including Siyagha (local name, meaning "monastery"). Moses Memorial Church is located on the top of the mountain, overlooking the Dead Sea and Israel and Palestine on the other side. This humble church, or more accurately, the colonnade hall, was built around the foundation of the 4th century in 597 and has just been rebuilt on a large scale.

The mosaic in the church can be traced back to about 53 years, and its level and presentation effect are among the best in Jordan. The masterpiece is a hunting and grazing scene, which is dotted with various African animals, including a tumor cow, many lions, tigers, bears, wild boar, zebra, an ostrich tied with a rope and a giraffe shaped like a camel.

Next to the Moses Memorial Church, a bronze monument designed by an Italian marks the promised land in Moses' eyes when facing Gujarat, Judah, Jericho and Negev. A wrought iron decoration stands in the center of the observation deck where the wind is always blowing, symbolizing the suffering and death of Jesus on the cross and the snake held up by Moses in the desert. The important places that the mark points to are often foggy, including the Golan Heights, Jerusalem (just 46 kilometers away) and the Dead Sea. DAY3

Calaque & Shobak

Morning: Wadi Mojber → Calaque Castle

Afternoon: Shobak Castle

Why to go: The King's Highway extends along the ridge of the highland in central Jordan and is split in two by the majestic canyon of Wadi Mojber. There are important biblical relics with broad vision, exquisite ancient Roman mosaics and well-preserved Crusader castles, and fascinating sights abound all the way down in this central region.

Wadi Mojber

From the desert highway to the Dead Sea, the vast Wadi Mojber stretches for 7 kilometers, and people proudly call it the "Grand Canyon of Jordan". This spectacular rift valley is also an important dividing line between Amorites (north) and Moabites (south) in ancient history. Moses is believed to have walked through Wadi Mojber, then known as the Valley of Arnon. The King's Highway runs through the upper part of the valley, and the lower part of the valley is located in the Mojber Biosphere Reserve-usually from the Dead Sea Highway.

The valley is 1km deep and 4km wide, but the King's Highway twists and turns down the cliff on one side of the valley, passes through the dam at the bottom of the valley, and then climbs up the cliff on the other side. On both sides of the valley, beautiful olive groves are covered with highlands, and it is completely invisible that the crustal uplift has divided this land into two.

Calaque Castle

This extraordinary Crusader fortress later became the fortress of Mamluks, which was the reason why people came to Calaque. There are information boards everywhere in the castle, detailing the history and functions of specific buildings. Reconstruction and excavation work is in progress: take a flashlight to explore dark areas, some doorways are very low, so be careful not to hit your head.

You have to enter the castle through the Ottoman Gate: on a windy day, it's a relief to walk to the lee of the gate above the dry moat, but the process is quite difficult. The Crusader Corridor used to be the stable of the castle. Near the far end of the corridor, there are steps leading down to the crusader gate.

From here, you have to go through a narrow and tortuous passage, which is separated from the Crusader Promenade by a wall. This way of restricting access ensures that the entrance is easy to defend, which is the consistent practice of the Crusader Castle.

Shobak Castle

Shobak Castle stands in a desolate and remote landscape, and even the most tired tourists will fall in love with it, although it is not as complete as Calaque Castle. Seen from a distance, the castle is particularly spectacular, because it is located on a fascinating hill (formerly known as Mons

Realis), overlooking the surrounding countryside, and it is majestic.

For a long time, there has been a plan to hire a local performing group to vividly show the history of Shaobak Castle through scene reproduction, but the downturn of tourism seems to have put this plan on hold. During this period, some staff members dressed as Saladin's soldiers were lovely to guard the entrance of Shobak. They were willing to pose for photos or pretend to fight swords with tourists. DAY4& 5

Petra

DAY4: Snake Path → Treasure House → Highland Altar

DAY5: Monastery

Why to go: Petra is a magnificent ancient city, hidden in the windy south of Jordan, and it is one of the most precious world heritages. Although it has experienced wars and changes, its style remains the same as before. This ancient city was selected as one of the "Seven Wonders of the New World" in the popular vote in 27.

Narrow cliffs stand on both sides of the snake path, which is undoubtedly one of the highlights of Petra. This wonderful passage winds its way to the secret city, and when you walk in it, your heart will be full of expectations for the miracle ahead-Nabatai people make full use of this, and they turn this passage into a sacred road, with buildings of religious significance built along the way.

The snake path starts from a conspicuous bridge and is next to a modern dam. This dam was built in 1963, and it is located on a dam built by Nabatai people in 5 AD, in order to prevent floods from flowing through the snake path from Wadi Musa. On the right side of the snake path, Wadi

Muthlim passes through a Nabatai tunnel-which is also the starting point (or end point) of a wonderful hiking route.

There used to be a huge Nabatai arch at the entrance of the snake path, which was preserved until the end of the 19th century. Now some remnants can be seen in two niches on both sides of the entrance. It's a pity that many tourists who are in a hurry to get to Petra hurried by the snake path, ignoring the beautiful scenery here. This stone promenade itself is an art palace. If you spend more time shuttling through it, you will be able to appreciate the fun of Petra's trip.

Treasure House

This ancient tomb is called a treasure house by local people and is the most famous scenic spot in Petra. The facade of the Greek-style building is exquisite and breathtaking. This mausoleum built for Aretas

III (about 1 BC-2 AD) of Naba Thailand was carved on iron-rich sandstone. The name of the treasure house comes from a legend: it is said that an Egyptian Pharaoh kept his precious treasure here (in the urn on the front of the grave) when he was chasing the Israelites.

Some local people believe in this legend because the 3.5-meter-high urn is full of rifle bullet holes. Like all the monuments carved on the rock wall in Petra, the interior of the tomb has no decoration. Every day from 9: to 11: , the treasure house under the scorching sun is the most photogenic.

Highland Altar

This well-preserved relic is the most accessible highland altar in Petra. It was built on the top of Jebel

Madbah, and there is a sewage ditch to take away the blood of the sacrificed animals. In front of the theater, there is a guidepost step leading to the remains of the altar: turn right at the Obelisks to reach the sacrificial platform. You can ride a donkey up the mountain, but doing so will not only lose the sense of accomplishment of reaching the top, but also sacrifice the good mood of your poor old mount.

The obelisk is more than 6 meters high and has an exquisite structure. These buildings are not built on rocks, but are made by cutting through rock walls. Look at the space around the obelisk, and you can understand how huge the excavation work is. These obelisks are dedicated to the Nabataean deities, Dusala and Uzza. Stone rich in iron shines in the sun. In this sacred place, the obelisks are similar to totems.

Monastery

The monastery is hidden in the mountains and is one of the legendary monuments of Petra. Its design is similar to the treasure house, but it is much larger (5 meters wide and 45 meters high). It was built in the 3rd century BC and is a tomb of Nabatai people. Its name comes from the cross carved on the inner wall, and it can be speculated that it was used as a church in Byzantium. The ancient path cut in the rock has more than 8 steps, starting from Basin

Restaurant and following the ancient religious procession route.