Visit Madaba

The sixth-century mosaic map of the Holy Land on the floor of St George’s Church — the oldest surviving map of the region.

Visit Aqaba, Jordan's only coastal city on the Red Sea. Explore the Aqaba Fort (a historic Mamluk-era fortress with views of the Gulf of Aqaba), snorkel or dive at the Aqaba Marine Park (home to vibrant coral reefs and diverse marine life like lionfish and sea turtles), and see the Aqaba Archaeological Museum (featuring artifacts from the region's ancient history, including items from the Islamic and Byzantine periods).

Colonial city of churches and murals.

The "museum without walls": grassy royal burial mounds, the Cheomseongdae observatory and Silla-dynasty treasures across the town.

Visit Amman, the capital of Jordan. Explore the ancient Roman Theatre (a 6,000-seat amphitheatre from the 2nd century AD), wander through the Citadel (historic hilltop site with ruins like the Temple of Hercules and Umayyad Palace), and sample local dishes such as mansaf (traditional lamb and rice meal) at a downtown eatery.

The Jordan riverbank where John baptised Jesus, with Byzantine churches and pilgrims wading in white robes.

The hilltop where Moses is said to have seen the Promised Land, with views to the Dead Sea and Jerusalem.

Exceptionally preserved Roman provincial city.