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Wadi Rum Protected Area Essentials

Wadi Rum is a UNESCO World Heritage site characterized by its red sandstone mountains, narrow canyons, and prehistoric petroglyphs. This selection covers the area's most significant landmarks, including the high Burdah Rock Bridge and the ancient inscriptions of Anfishieh. It features sites associated with T.E. Lawrence, such as his namesake house and spring, alongside geological formations like the Mushroom Rock and expansive red sand dunes that define this desert landscape.

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Wadi Rum Protected Area

Wadi Rum, known also as the Valley of the Moon, is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southern Jordan 60 km to the east of…

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Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum, known also as the Valley of the Moon, is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southern Jordan, near the border…

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Lawrence House

Ruins of a Nabataean building later used by T.E. Lawrence during the Arab Revolt. The site provides views across the red sand dunes of the Wadi Rum valley.

Sand dune

Large accumulations of bright red sand banked against the desert cliffs. These dunes are a primary site for sandboarding and offer vantage points over the central protected area.

Burdah Bridge

The highest natural arch in Wadi Rum, standing 35 meters above the desert floor. Reaching the summit involves a guided scramble up the Burdah mountain mass.

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Siq Trail

A narrow canyon trek through sandstone walls, featuring ancient rock art and inscriptions dating back to the Nabataean and Thamudic periods.

Little Bridge

A natural sandstone arch located in the Khor al-Ajram area. It is one of the most accessible rock bridges in the desert, providing views of the surrounding valley.

Mushroom Rock

A distinctive geological formation created by centuries of wind and sand erosion, resulting in a large sandstone rock shaped like a mushroom.

Anfishieh Inscriptions

A vertical rock wall covered in Thamudic and Nabataean petroglyphs. The carvings depict camel caravans, human figures, and desert wildlife, dating back thousands of years.

Lawrence's Spring

A natural water source located at the foot of Jebel Khazali. Mentioned in T.E. Lawrence’s "Seven Pillars of Wisdom," the spring is marked by ancient inscriptions and desert greenery.