Wadi Rum

Today we want to talk about another fantastic destination created by nature. There are so many places in our world that seems to pertain to another planet like the one who I would talk now: Wadi Rum.

Wadi Rum is a valley of sandstone and granite rock located between the southern of Jordan and the east of Aqaba. Wadi is an Arabic term to refer to a valley and Rum probably comes from an Aramic root meaning “high” or “elevated”. This valley it’s not only important for its views and beauties but it’s because has been inhabited by many human cultures since prehistoric times, and these civilizations has leaving their marks in paintings on the rocks, graffitis and temples.

Wadi Rum it’s also known too for been the place where T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) based his operations during the Arab Revolt of 1917-1918.

People have taken advantage of this place like Zalabia Bedouin who, working with climbers and trekkers, had developed eco-adventure tourism in the zone and in the actuality is their main source of income. The valley is now one of the most important destinations in Jordan and attracts a lot of tourists every year, especially climbers and trekkers. It’s also popular for doing activities like camping under the stars in the desert, riding horses, hiking and rock-climbing among the massive rock formations.

To end this post we reported that exists an annual marathon in the region called Jabal Ishrin, you dare to participate?

See you in another post.

Be curious!