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Why We Love Jordan: The Kingdom That Wins Every Heart
From Petra and Wadi Rum to mansaf and legendary hospitality, the reasons Jordan wins every heart, what the country is known for, and why it's worth visiting.
Lebseh Team· August 9, 2026 · 15 min read
Aqaba: Jordan's Window on the Red Sea
A guide to Aqaba, Jordan's Red Sea city, world-class diving and coral reefs, the Cedar Pride wreck, the Mamluk castle and ancient Ayla, and the great Arab Revolt flag.
Lebseh Team· August 9, 2026 · 14 min read
Amman: Jordan's Capital of Hills and History
A guide to Amman, Jordan's capital, the Citadel and Temple of Hercules, the Roman Theatre, its three ancient names, the white city on the hills, and what to do.
Lebseh Team· August 9, 2026 · 14 min read
The Dead Sea: Floating at the Lowest Point on Earth
What is the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth? Why you float, the healing minerals and mud, the shrinking shoreline, and how to visit Jordan's salt sea.
Lebseh Team· August 9, 2026 · 14 min read
Jerash: Jordan's Pompeii of the East
What is Jerash, Jordan's “Pompeii of the East”? The Oval Plaza, Hadrian's Arch, the Decapolis, and how to visit one of the world's best-preserved Roman cities.
Lebseh Team· August 9, 2026 · 13 min read
Wadi Rum: Inside Jordan's Valley of the Moon
What is Wadi Rum, Jordan's “Valley of the Moon”? Why it's red, the films shot there (Lawrence of Arabia, The Martian, Dune), Bedouin life, and how to visit.
Lebseh Team· August 9, 2026 · 13 min read
Petra's Treasury (Al-Khazneh): The Story Behind Jordan's Icon
What is the Treasury at Petra (Al-Khazneh)? The full story, who carved it, why it's called the Treasury, what's inside, and how to see Jordan's icon.
Lebseh Team· August 9, 2026 · 14 min read