Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Photographing People
Some Jordanians, particularly women and the elderly, object to being photographed, so
ask first. Persisting in taking a photograph against someone's wishes can lead to ugly
scenes, so exercise courtesy and common sense. Children generally line up to be photo-
graphed.
Jordanians are very proud of their country and can be offended if you take pictures of
anything 'negative' or suggestive of poverty and squalor; this may include the activity of
a marketplace.
Restrictions
Photography in military zones and 'strategic areas' like bridges and public buildings is
forbidden. Take particular care in the Eastern Desert as there are several sensitive military
sites not far from the desert castles. You also need to be careful along the Dead Sea High-
way where there are numerous checkpoints protecting the sensitive border with Israel and
the Palestinian Territories.
ISLAMIC HOLIDAYS
HEJIRA
YEAR
NEW
YEAR
PROPHET'S
BIRTHDAY
RAMADAN
BEGINS
EID
AL-FITR
EID
AL-ADHA
1433
26.11.11
04.02.12
20.07.12
19.08.12
26.10.12
1434
15.11.12
24.01.13
09.07.13
08.08.13
15.10.13
1435
04.11.13
13.01.14
28.06.14
28.07.14
04.10.14
1436
24.10.14
03.01.15
18.06.15
18.07.15
24.11.15
Post
Stamps are available from souvenir shops where postcards are sold and there are post-
boxes around towns. Letters posted from Jordan take up to two weeks to reach Australia
and the USA, but often as little as three or four days to the UK and Europe. Every town
