Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
July
The midsummer months of June and July bring hazy skies and suffocating heat and
few choose this time of year for a visit. Thankfully the tedious summer months are
cheered up by open-air cultural events.
JERASH FESTIVAL
Hosted within world-class ruins, Jordan's best-loved cultural event (
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)
brings an-
cient Jerash to life with plays, poetry recitals, opera and concerts. Held annually since
1981, the festival (
www.jerashfestival.jo
)
runs for 17 days from mid-July to mid-August.
TRADITIONAL CONCERTS & PLAYS
In summer (July and August), traditional concerts and plays are held at the Odeon (
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here
)
and Roman Theatre (
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)
in Amman, as well as in the towns of Salt (
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here
)
and Fuheis (
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)
.
August
Until 2015, the summer is associated with high points in the Islamic calendar. Each
year Islamic holidays fall 11 days earlier than the previous year. The precise dates
depend upon the sighting of the moon.
RAMADAN
During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims must refrain from eating, drinking and
smoking between dawn and dusk. While there are some restrictions for visitors, Ramadan
also brings special cuisine and sweetmeats unavailable at other times.
EID AL-FITR
Marking the end of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr is a time of festivity for Muslims. Disruptions to
opening hours, and heavily booked transport and hotels are likely; on the upside, an invit-
ation to join the party is an opportunity not to be missed.
