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Visitors Guide to Petra

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 ...

Overview of Holidays in Jordan in 2015

Below are the incoming holidays in Jordan Date Holiday Type 03 Apr (Fri) Good Friday Observance 05 Apr (Sun) Easter Sunday Observance 06 Apr (Mon) Easter Monday Observance 12 Apr (Sun) Orthodox Easter Day Observance 01 May (Fri) Labor Day National Holiday 15 May (Fri) Al Isra’wal Miraj Observance 25 May (Mon) Independence Day National Holiday 18 Jun (Thu) Ramadan begins Observance 18 Jul (Sat) Eid-al-Fitr National Holiday 24 Sep (Thu) Eid-al-Adha National Holiday 15 Oct (Thu) Muharram / New Year National Holiday 25 Dec (Fri) Christmas Day National Holiday *Many shops, banks and other services are close during the National Holidays