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Jordan.

Less-touristed places, sorted by Wander Well Score.

Qir Moav, Jordan
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Qir Moav

Jordan

Jordanian hilltop town dominated by a vast crusader-era stone fortress whose walls stretch across an arid ridge, with the surrounding valleys and proximity t…

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Aqaba, Jordan
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Aqaba

Jordan

Jordan's only coastal city sits on the Red Sea at the country's southern tip, known for diving along its Red Sea reefs and a walkable centre with a dense caf…

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Ajloun, Jordan
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Ajloun

Jordan

Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century fortress in the hills of northern Jordan, is the defining landmark of this city around 76 kilometres northwest of Amman.

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Amman, Jordan
Bronze
Hiking & national-park bases

Amman

Jordan

Jordan's capital and largest city, Amman spreads across a landscape of hills and valleys, with a dense café and restaurant scene, a Roman amphitheatre, and a…

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Hamat Gader, Jordan
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Hamat Gader

Jordan

Hot springs in the Yarmuk River valley, known for their health and recreational use since classical antiquity, draw visitors to Hamat Gader, a site near the…

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Sakib, Jordan
Silver
Mountain villages

Sakib

Jordan

A little highland town in northwestern Jordan, Sakib sits on mountain slopes high enough to look out over Amman, Jerash, and much of the surrounding region.

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Ar Ramtha, Jordan
Gold
Hiking & national-park bases

Ar Ramtha

Jordan

This sizeable northern Jordanian city close to the Syrian border and upland country, offering a base for exploring the region's remarkable Roman-era mosaic s…

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Russeifa, Jordan
Silver
Big-city explorations

Russeifa

Jordan

A large Jordanian city in Zarqa Governorate, Russeifa spreads across hilly terrain under wide open skies, its dense low-rise limestone buildings punctuated b…

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Rabba, Jordan
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Rabba

Jordan

Once one of the great cities of ancient Moab — known then as Rabbah of Moab — this compact Jordanian town in the Karak Governorate sits along the historic Ki…

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Irbid, Jordan
Gold
Big-city explorations

Irbid

Jordan

This large city in northern Jordan with a walkable centre dense with cafés, restaurants, and historic churches, Irbid is the capital of its governorate and t…

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Muthallath al Azraq, Jordan
Silver
Desert & arid landscapes

Muthallath al Azraq

Jordan

A desert oasis in eastern Jordan historically rich in fresh and mineral water, Muthallath al Azraq is home to the Azraq Wetland Reserve, a significant rest s…

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Ma'an, Jordan
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Ma'an

Jordan

This busy Jordanian town in the country's arid south, Ma'an sits along historic trade routes near the Nabataean heartland, with a mosque minaret rising above…

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Ruwaished, Jordan
Bronze
Desert & arid landscapes

Ruwaished

Jordan

A remote small town in Jordan's far eastern desert, Ruwaished sits near the Iraqi border crossing, offering travellers a stark, open-country stopover point d…

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Adir, Jordan
Silver

Adir

Jordan

Modest Jordanian town in the highlands of Karak Governorate, Adir traces its name either to the Roman emperor Hadrian — who opened the ancient Victory Road s…

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Al Mafraq, Jordan
Silver
Bustling market & commercial towns

Al Mafraq

Jordan

A Jordanian crossroads town in the northern steppe, where a decommissioned tank displayed at a roundabout reflects the area's strong military heritage, and r…

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