When to go
Summers can be stinking hot and winters can be shockingly cold so spring (March-May) and Autumn (Septembre-November) are good times to visit
Getting around
Petra is a three-hour drive from Amman and two hours from Aqaba. Mini buses run frequently between Amman and Petra.
Currency
Jordanian dinar
Language
Arabic, but English is widely spoken
South America has Macchu Picchu, Asia has Angkor Wat, come discover Africa's contender for best long, lost city when you visit Petra. This is a country with strong biblical connections: you can visit the site where Jesus was baptised and where King Herod had John the Baptist beheaded, to name just two. With its ancient ruins and citadels, Jordan retains its mystic feel while at the same time being modern, the cultural diverse capital of Amman is testament to that.
