Jerash, the Gerasa of Antiquity, is the capital and largest city of Jerash Governorate, which is situated in the north of Jordan, 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of the capital Amman towards Syria.
A strong earthquake in 749 AD destroyed large parts of Jerash, while subsequent earthquakes along with the wars and turmoil contributed to additional destruction. The ruins remained buried in the soil for hundreds of years until they were discovered by Ulrich Jasper Seetzen in 1806.
Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans, Petra is a symbol of Jordan, as well as its most-visited tourist attraction. Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.
The Urn Tomb at Petra, is one of five so-called Royal Tombs, believed to have been the burial place of kings and dignitaries. Either King Aretas IV (9 B.C.-A.D. 40) or King Malichus II (A.D. 40-70) is believed to have been laid to rest in the Urn Tomb.
Petra is a historical and archaeological city in the southern Jordanian governorate of Ma'an, that is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.
The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. Its surface and shores are 423 metres below sea level, Earth's lowest point on land. The Dead Sea has attracted visitors from around the Mediterranean basin for thousands of years.