Archaeology and Nature (Jordan)

Amman, Jordan’s capital, view from ancient Citadel

Amman, Jordan’s capital, view from ancient Citadel

Amman. Ruins of Hercules Temple

Amman. Ruins of Hercules Temple

Amman. Entry into the ancient baths of the Citadel

Amman. The Roman amphitheater

Ancient ruins at the archaeological site of Jerash

Ancient ruins at the archaeological site of Jerash

Ancient ruins at the archaeological site of Jerash

Ancient ruins at the archaeological site of Jerash

The road along the cliff of the Dead Sea

The territory of Israel in the other side of Dead Sea

Dead Sea view

The cliffs of Dead Sea, are covered with a thick layer of salt due to the strong evaporation of the water

The cliffs of Dead Sea, are covered with a thick layer of salt due to the strong evaporation of the water

Cliffs of salt. Dead Sea

The high temperatures, cause the continuous and rapid evaporation of the water and leave on the rocks, thick layers of salt

The high temperatures, cause the continuous and rapid evaporation of the water and leave on the rocks, thick layers of salt

The high temperatures, cause the continuous and rapid evaporation of the water and leave on the rocks, thick layers of salt

In contemplation on the salt cliffs of Dead Sea

In contemplation on the salt cliffs of Dead Sea

The entrance to the Wadi Mujib Canyon

The entrance to the Wadi Mujib Canyon

More you enter into the gorges of Wadi Mujib, more the canyon narrows

Gorges of Wadi Mujib

On the walls of the canyon, layers of oxides create fantastic designs

On the walls of the canyon, layers of oxides create fantastic designs

On the walls of the canyon, layers of oxides create fantastic designs

More you enter into the gorges of Wadi Mujib, more the canyon narrows

Wadi Mujib Canyon

Wadi Mujib Canyon

Wadi Mujib Canyon

The high walls of the canyon, rise vertically sometimes, obscuring even the sky

The high walls of the canyon, rise vertically sometimes, obscuring even the sky

The high walls of the canyon

A few easy steps to overcome the little falls of the canyon using the fixed ropes attached to the walls

Wadi Mujib Canyon

The falls mark the end of the easy route to Wadi Mujib canyon that, from the Dead Sea, reaches the base of waterfalls

The falls mark the end of the route into the Mujib canyon. A good place to rest before returning back along the reverse path

Until a few years ago, the waters of Mujib river used by locals to remove the salt on the skin after a swim in the Dead Sea

Places of the journey

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

Dead Sea on Google Maps.
After viewing the ancient citadel in Amman, the capital of Jordan, and the archaeological site of Jerash with the ruins of a Roman town, the journey to the discovery the Jordan country, continues along the cliff of salt of the Dead Sea.
The Dead Sea, a deep depression in the desert (400 m below sea level) filled by the waters of the Jordan River and other several tributaries, is a lake of 76 km long and 17 km wide.
Thanks the high temperatures, evaporation causes the continuous increase in salinity, an amount so high in salts carried by the rivers which prevents the development of any form of life creating precisely the Dead Sea.
One of these tributaries is the Wadi Mujib whose waters have, over the centuries, carved the soft rocks of the desert creating a deep canyon.
Today, the Mujib Canyon is one of the most visited places in the Dead Sea area.
Through guided trails that allow you to go up the canyon, is possible see unforgettable panoramas and glimpses of incredible beauty.
More informations:
www.visitjordan.com
www.dead-sea-wonder-of-nature.com
www.rscn.org.jo
www.jordanjubilee.com