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Take a trip to Wadi Rum on your Jordan Vacation
Wadi Rum, also known as The Valley of the Moon is a valley located in southern Jordan that is cut into sandstone and granite rock, a very special place on a Jordan vacation. While the word wadi means valley in Arabic, many believe that “rum” most likely comes from an Aramaic root word meaning high or elevated. The region has served as a backdrop for many famous films including Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Red Planet (2000), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) and Prometheus (2012).
Archaeological evidence including rock paintings and temples suggests that Wadi Rum (the largest wadi in Jordan) has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The area is very isolated and has remained relatively untouched by humans with the only permanent inhabitants being Bedouin nomads.
Today, Wadi Rum is popular with tourists on Jordan tours as its monolithic rockscapes provide challenges for mountaineers. A supporter of eco-tourism, Wadi Rum offers many climbing and trekking opportunities as well as camel and horse safaris. Visitors can also enjoy camping out under the stars or wandering through canyons and waterholes experiencing Jordan’s history through 4,000-year-old rock drawings.
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