YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL LEGENDS

JORDAN

YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL LEGENDS

From the towering Treasury in the Rose Red City of Petra to the other-worldly desert landscapes in the Wadi Rum, it comes as no surprise that Jordan has continued to enchant its visitors for centuries. With miles of land steeped in history and shrouded in folklore, no one knows the country’s fascinating legends like our local guides.

Inhabited by humans since the Palaeolithic period, you’ll find that almost every traveller throughout the ages has left their mark on this beautiful Middle Eastern gem. With Muslim armies, Roman legionnaires, and zealous Crusaders passing through, Jordan’s monuments remain remarkably intact to this day, meaning you can still visit Roman amphitheatres, Crusader castles and cities filled with intricate Christian mosaics on our adventures.

“When it comes to legends, it is believed that one of the secrets of Cleopatra’s outstanding beauty was bathing in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea.” ABDULLAH MARASHDEH

Exodus Leader

Passionate about the history and culture of the region, Exodus Leader Abdullah Marashdeh is keen to share local legends and traditions with visitors to Jordan. On all our trips we visit the famous Wadi Rum, where “Legend has it, that the reason why there are huge, deep underground water areas in this southern part of Jordan, is because camels came from all across the world to bring water, hiding it under the Wadi Rum for the Jordanian people to find”. There’s no better way to get to know a country than by getting to know its people and their way of life. And on our Jordan tours, you will not only visit the ancient sites and natural wonders of the country, but also enjoy local traditions such as a Zarb dinner set under the stars in the Wadi Rum. Abdullah explains, “To enjoy a Zarb together is to enjoy one of the most beautiful treasures of the Bedouin culture. For centuries, Bedouins cooked their food underground in earth ovens. This way of cooking does not require much equipment, which was essential because of their nomadic way of life, roaming the desert in search of water and pastures. Palm leaves may have been replaced with ceramic plates, but Zarbs have remained largely unchanged over time”.

For more about our Jordan adventures head online at exodus.co.uk/jordan-holidays