Hammamat Ma’in mineral springs which located on the edge of Wadi Mujib, feed the Dead Sea , 35 kms south west of Madaba ,, 264 metres below sea level. The mineral-rich waters come from over 100 hot and cold springs and empty into the Dead Sea. The hot springs and baths of Hammamat Ma’in have been enjoyed for therapeutic and leisure pursuits for thousands of years.
The Madaba Mosaic Map is the world’s oldest glimpse into the cartography of the Middle East during biblical time. Located in the church of Saint George in Madaba, Jordan, This tile map is the oldest known geographic floor mosaic in existence, depicting the Middle East during the height of the Byzantine period.
“Sacred site” Going for antiquity in Jordan means going Biblical. The Fortress of Machaerus is located on the northeastern shore of the Dead Sea, at the mouth of the Jordan River. There is evidence that this is where John the Baptist was kept captive and eventually beheaded in 32 AD on Salome’s request
It is thought to have been occupied from 7200BC to 6500BC, which makes it one of the first settled villages in human history. Around that time the settlement burned down, and was rebuild.
Iraq al-Amir, which means “Caves of the Prince” in Arabic, is home to more than 10 caves that have been inhabited by various groups since the Copper Age, as well as the ruins of an Ozymandian castle.
Towering over Amman’s modern skyline is the temple of Hercules, located at the peak of a hillside in one of the ancient city’s oldest quadrants. Constructed between 162-166 CE during Marcus Aurelius’ Roman occupation of Amman’s Citadel, the great temple is larger than any in Rome itself.
Qasr Al-Mushatta, Qasr A-Kharrana, Qasr A-Tuba and Qasr Al-Hallabat have been restored and are all in excellent condition. The black basalt fort at Azraq, in continuous use since Late Roman times, was the headquarters of Lawrence of Arabia during the Arab Revolt.
