The Library of Congress >> Global Gateway >> Portals to the World >> Jordan
 
Portals to the World: Links to Electronic Resources from Around the World selected by Library of Congress Subject Experts
Selected Internet Resources

Recreation and Travel : Jordan

Includes tourism, sports, food and drink, links to embassies, U.S. State Department advisories
Created and maintained by the
 African & Middle Eastern Division,
Collections and Services Directorate

Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.

American Expedition to Petra (http://www.todacosa.com/petra/aep.htm)
It gives information on the excavations at the Nabataean Temple of the Winged Lions in Jordan by AEP

Arab Net (http://www.arab.net/)
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history, geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides links to other relevant websites.

Art (Jordan) (http://www.archart.it/archart/asia/giordania/giordania.htm)
This site gives information on art and archaeology images of several Jordanian cities.

Come Back Alive (http://www.comebackalive.com/df/dplaces.htm)
Offers information about travel to "dangerous places" from a practical perspective on security and health as well as fun.

Fares.net (http://www.fares.net)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.

Free Zones (http://www.free-zones.gov.jo/)
It provides information on the free zones and its facilities that encourage investment, export, international trade exchanges and transit trade at Zarqa, Aqaba, Shehab, and Queen Alia International Airport.

Jordan (http://www.middleeast.com/jordan.htm)
Information on climate, car rental, bird-watching, ancient sites, and shopping and business hours.

Jordan Tourism Board North America (JTBNA) (http://www.seejordan.org/index.html)
Culture, leisure, adventure, spas, hostels, ecotourism, and spiritual needs.

Jordan Made magazine (http://www.jordanien.com)
It gives information on the bi-lingual (Arabic and English) Jordanian online industrial magazine.

Lonely Planet - Destinations (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/)
Search by country to find information on travel, attractions, history, culture, and environment. of that location.

Pella Museum Paleontology and Geology of Jordan (http://www.pellamuseum.org/)
This site provides an excellent data and information about the history of Jordan. The museum updates its site with permanent input from scientists and field trips.

Petra (http://www.raingod.com/angus/Gallery/Photos/MiddleEast/Jordan/Petra)
It features historical information about Petra.

Petra (http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/petra/)
This site features links to sites containing images, scholarship and travel information about Petra, the ancient city.

Petra --The Rose-Red City (http://www.raingod.com/)
This site links to different categories and countries.

Petra, Jordan (http://www.culturefocus.com/Syria%5Fjordan.htm)
This site is for the old city of Petra in Jordan. It provides information on its rise and fall as the Nabateans gained control of caravan trade routes through the region.

Preserving Ancient statues from Jordan (http://www.asia.si.edu/Jordan/html/jor%5Fmm.htm)
This site provides information on ancient Jordanian statues at an exhibition at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

Travel Document Systems (http://www.traveldocs.com/)
A source for information about the documents required for travel to a particular country. The forms themselves are offered in PDF format as well as basic travel information.

United States. Department of State (http://www.state.gov)
Numerous documents concerning diplomatic and international relations, travel advice and warnings relating to the countries of the world are available on the State Department's official site by searching under a particular country's name.

VisitJordan.com (http://www.visitjordan.com/)
Explore Jordan’s major attractions, includes spas, tours, nature reserves and marine protected areas

Welcome to Jordan (http://www.atlastours.net/jordan/)
Detailed information about must-see tourist destinations, includes religious and historical sites as well as regional information.

World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/)
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide.

  Suggest a Link

  African and Middle Eastern countries - African and Middle Eastern Reading Room

  Library of Congress >> Global Gateway >> Portals to the World >> Jordan
  April 11, 2008
Ask a Librarian
Disclaimer for External Links