Petra By Night
Experience the magic of
the red-rose city Petra
in the night! You walk
through the mysterious
Siq, the narrow canyon,
only lit by candles and
the stars, and in front
of the Treasury you
listen to Bedouin music
and stories. The special
aura of this evening
puts you into Nabataean
times. The excursion
departs from the Petra
Visitor's Center every
Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday evening at 8:30
PM and lasts around two
hours. The fee is 12 JD,
ca. 17 USD, per person.
Children under 12 years
of age are free of
charge.
The Roman Army and
Chariot Experience -
Jerash
Jerash is the only place
in the world where Roman
army, gladiators and
chariot racing
performances can be
experienced in an
authentic setting, in
the Hippodrome. This
show consists of some 40
gladiators engaging in
ancient battle tactics,
fighting and competing
in chariot races. From
Saturday to Thursday
daily shows at 11 AM and
2 PM, on Friday one show
at 10 AM, on Tuesday the
event doesn't take
place. The fee is 12 JD,
ca. 17 USD, per person.
Children between 5 to 12
years pay 2 JD.
Jordan International
Rally, April
The Jordan International
Rally entails
challenging routes in
and around the Jordan
Valley and within the
Rumman forests. Jordan
welcomes the FIA World
Rally Championship,
attracting thousands of
spectators to watch the
world’s best drivers.
Amman Dead Sea Ultra
Marathon, April
Participants of the
Amman Dead Sea Ultra
Marathon, start in Amman
and make their way down
to the lowest point on
Earth, the Dead Sea. The
marathon is a fund
raising event for the
Society for Care of
Neurological Patients,
which provides
neurological patients
with medical aid and
covers the costs of
surgeries for the needy.
Distant Heat, July
Distant Heat is an
annual concert and dance
festival held in Wadi
Rum and Aqaba. The fun
begins with a party of
electronic dance music
in the spectacular
desert of Wadi Rum. The
festival continues with
beach and pool parties
at the Red Sea resort of
Aqaba.
Jordan Festival
(formerly Jerash
Festival), July/August
The month-long Jordan
Festival takes place all
over Jordan, like in
Amman, Jerash, Irbid, at
Dead Sea and in Petra.
With hundreds of
activities and
international artists
visitors find various
performances like
singing, music, theatre
performance, visual art,
poetry, folklore
performance, and
handicrafts art.
