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Amman to Dead Sea

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Trail stats

Distance
34.78 mi
Elevation gain
1,775 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
5,692 ft
Max elevation
3,196 ft
TrailRank 
21
Min elevation
-1,371 ft
Trail type
One Way
Coordinates
285
Uploaded
January 9, 2012
Recorded
January 2003
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near ‘Abdūn, Amman (Jordan)

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Itinerary description

From downtown Amman to the Dead Sea Rest House in Sweimeh.

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Photo ofKarak Castle

Karak Castle

Built around 1100 AD, Karak formed part of a great line of Crusader castles stretching from Aqaba to Turkey. Its commanding position, almost 1000 meters above the Dead Sea Valley, made it a strategic asset of great importance. Taxes levied on passing caravans helped nearby Jerusalem prosper.

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Photo ofPetra

Petra

Petra (the lost city) was the capital of the Nabateans -Arabs who dominated the lands of Jordan during pre-Roman time. Only re-"discovered" in the early 1800's, many became familuar with Petra as a scene in Indian Jones and the Last Crusade. The so called Treasury building and others were carved out of solid rock.

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Photo ofBurdah Bridge (Wadi Rum)

Burdah Bridge (Wadi Rum)

The Burdah Bridge in Wadi Rum. is just one of the unusual features of this moon-like desert landscape. Climbers are especially attracted to 600-foot tall sandstone "jebels" rising from the sand.

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Mount Nebo

The vista from Mt. Nebo includes the Dead Sea, the West Bank, the Jordan River, and, on a clear day, Bethlehem and Jerusalem.

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Rest House Sweimeh

Although completely devoid of life itself, it is famous for it's restorative powers. On northern shores of the Dead Sea, at Sweimeh, the Government Rest House provides showers and a restaurant along a choice stretch of beach.

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Photo ofAmman Roman Theater

Amman Roman Theater

Near downtown Amman, ruins of a Roman Theater are clear evidence of ancient Philadelphia. The theater is still used periodically for sporting and cultural events, accommodating 6000 spectators

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Wadi VC

WADIVC

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Aqaba Airport

Aqaba airport

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Nuweiba Hilton Hotel

NUWEIBA HILTON HOTEL

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Mt Sinai

MOUNT SINAI

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St. Catherine Sinai

ST. CATHERINE

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Photo ofDana Guest House

Dana Guest House

DANA GUEST HOUSE

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Amman Airport

Amman airport

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Madaba

MADABA

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Dead Sea Resort

DEAD SEA RESORT

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Photo ofShawbak Castle

Shawbak Castle

SHAWBAK

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