Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Madaba & the King's Highway
Religious Relics
Handicrafts
Hiking
RELIGIOUS RELICS
Moses, Elijah, Jesus Christ and John the Baptist are just some of the many biblical figures
that have blessed Jordan's soil with a visit. Mt Nebo is a place of pilgrimage to this day.
Crusader castles at Karak and Shobak and the Christian town of Madaba show how this
inheritance has been embraced over the centuries.
HANDICRAFTS
Some of the best handicrafts in Jordan are made by hand in cottage industries in and
around Madaba. Traditional weaving near Mukawir and mosaic-making along the King's
Highway are just two of many crafts helping sustain rural communities.
HIKING
The best and arguably the most beautiful hikes in Jordan are to be had in the upper wadis
of Wadi Mujib and Dana Biosphere Reserve. However, it can snow in winter here.