
Amman, Jordan’s hilly capital, is the usual gateway for visiting Petra, the Dead Sea and Jerash. The old downtown has ruins and markets; newer districts to the west have more hotels and restaurants.
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The old center by the Roman Theatre and Citadel — busy, historic and budget-friendly.
Cafés, galleries and boutique hotels on the hill above downtown.
A modern district with international hotels and a shopping boulevard.
A business district with many mid-range hotels and restaurants.
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March–May and September–November are the most comfortable for sightseeing; summers are hot, and winters can be cool and rainy.
It is possible, but Petra is roughly three hours’ drive each way, making for a very long day. Many travelers stay a night or more in Wadi Musa beside the site.
Downtown is the most historic and budget-friendly; Jabal Amman, Abdali and Shmeisani have more mid-range and upscale hotels.
Jordan receives many tourists each year, but conditions in the region can change — check your government’s current travel advice before you go.