Hejaz Jordan Railway Museum Amman

Short historical intro about the Hejaz: In 1900 Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid started to establish a railway connection between Damascus and the holy sites in Saudi Arabia, Medina and Mecca. The aim had been to lighten the travel for Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia and to improve the transportation of military forces if necessary. The rail tracks reached Medina in 1908, along the 1,300 km long route several stations are located in Jordan. So in Amman there is a small Hejaz Railway Museum after downtown area, in the Mahatta district. The museum is decent, consists of a room with some railway memorabilia, maps and old equipment. The more exciting part is the yard with the old locomotives and wagons, some of them you are able to enter. It is a quiet place, away from the tourist crowds, but you can feel history and train fanatics will not be disappointed. Opening Hours: Sun – Thu, 08:00-14:00, Entrance fee: 1 JD

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Green Valley Restaurant Jerash

When in Jerash enjoy lunch or dinner at Green Valley Restaurant, located at the main route south of the archaeological site Jerash. The ambience is nice, the staff friendly and the food is tasty with the typical mezze like hummus and fattoush, and as main course grilled meat is to recommend. The restaurant bakes its own fresh Taboon bread in an oven. After the meal you can relax with smoking a nargelah/shisha. Location: Jerash, Old Amman Road – Tel: 00962 (2) 633 50299

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Visitors Guide to Petra A guide on how to get the most out of your visit to the marvelous Petra. The Siq You might have read vast of details on the internet, seen on movie, pictures or a short video clip or heard from colleagues or friends about Petra, being branded as a UNESCO World Heritage site, a New Seven Wonders of the World, with its magnificent structures that captivates many visitors from all over the world. Perhaps it’s one of the top places listed on your travel list or the next destination on your bucket list waiting to be cross out sooner or later. Here are the details that you need to know that can help you prepare to have a memorable visit to the Petra Archaeological Park. The Treasury Let’s start with entrance fees: Non Jordanian visitor pays the following (Visitors spending at least 1 night in Jordan) One day entry ticket: 50 JOD per person Two day entry ticket: 55 JOD per person Three day entry ticket: 60 JOD per person ...

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