Amman ampitheatre and citadel

Ahlan wa sahlan! Welcome to Jordan! Through sharing aromatic Arabic coffee under a Bedouin tent or Ramadan Iftar feasts with family and friends, the people of Jordan have long upheld a reputation for hospitality, generosity and warmth.

If there ever was a country of qualified stone workers and masons, it would be Jordan. The archaeological treasures and modern wonders of Jordan scream about its rich
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The Jordanian capital, Amman, extends over a series of hills. Its buildings are clad almost exclusively in a white limestone punctuated infrequently by the occasional sky-scraper or luxury hotel.

Aqaba on the Red Sea hosts travellers from around the world in first-class luxury hotels built nearly entirely of stone.

Jordan is dotted with Roman ruins, tombs, crusader and counter-crusader castles, desert outposts, and other testaments to the pervasive use of stone in Jordan. The famous Nabatean city of Petra, carved by hand into the canyon walls, still exemplifies fine craftsmanship and skill in its design and execution which took place almost 2000 years ago.

Jordanian stone lasts.
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