Jordan is a modern country with an ancient culture, a land of where
visitors can walk through the valleys, hills and plains whose names have become
part of human history by virtue of the simple deeds and profound messages of
prophets who walked the land and crossed its rivers during their lives.
Many of the sites where they are said to have performed miracles or reached
out to ordinary people have been identified, excavated and protected, are now
more easily accessible to visitors.
Hot and dry summers with cool evenings. The Jordan Valley below sea level is
warm during winter and extremely hot in summer. Rain falls between November and
March, while colder weather conditions occur in December/January.