Tourism in the city of Ma'an is among the largest cities in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in terms of area, and it is also considered the richest city in terms of its ancient history, as it is considered one of the most ancient historical cities.

Then the people who lived in it in the past built fortified castles in Al-Shobak and Ma’an that are adjacent to it, and therefore there are remains between its mountains and valleys the remains of many ancient cities and villages, as these lands witnessed many events and situations that are closely related to Islam and Arabism.

Amr bin Al-Jazami, the Emir of Ma’an, was the first of the people of the Levant to convert to Islam and was martyred, so all you have to do is follow our article, which includes a number of details, as well as information about tourism in the Jordanian city of Ma’an and its most important landmarks.

Tourism in the city of Ma'an

The experience of tourism in Ma’an is one of the things that is unique due to the diversity of tourism itself in it, as there are many archaeological monuments in it, as well as the tourist attractions in it that are represented in the Ma’an Castle, as well as Al-Saljah and many tourist places that you can visit, including the following:

Ma'an Castle

Ma’an Castle is considered among the places of tourism in the city of Ma’an, as the Ottoman Empire chose the city of Ma’an during the era of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to consider the city of Ma’an as the secret headquarters of the castle in order to protect and water the pilgrims’ convoys coming from the Levant and Egypt and then moving to Jerusalem and the Bekaa Valley. Be sacred in Mecca and also Medina.

As it is located in the city of Ma’an specifically in a central area between these regions and the Hijaz, which made this city a commercial station for caravans coming to the region, and work to push the Jordanian authorities to study the possibility of converting it into a historical museum

  The area of this castle is about 530 square meters and it is divided into two floors, where the Saraya is represented by all its historical stones as a witness to the era of the era that established its civilization in all parts of the earth.

Al-Shobak Castle

Al-Shobak Castle is considered among the places of tourism in the city of Ma'an, and this castle was built by the Crusader king Baldwin I in 1115, and most of his defenders withstood many of the attacks of Saladin's armies.

And that was before the surrender in 1189, and the Mamluks occupied it later in the fourteenth century, as many tourists and visitors visit this castle in order to learn about its most important historical events, and enjoy contemplating its architectural details and working hours from 8 am to 8 pm.

Palm Valley

The Palm Valley is considered among the places of tourism in the city of Ma’an, where the Palm Valley is a natural and unique spot, and the Palm Valley is located next to the Shoubak area, which extends for more than 18 km as it connects the area with Wadi Araba, and it is suitable for families and children as well as friends .

The valley also has a number of water springs with clear water, where many visitors flock to the valley for adventure and to explore the surrounding nature of rare plants and birds. Its from 12 am.

Information about Ain Musa

Ain Musa is considered one of the most visited places, and it is part of the tourism in the city of Ma’an, and it is considered a religious shrine, as it is said that this place is where the Prophet Musa, peace be upon him, hit the stone with his stick and it exploded in the water springs, so this place is considered a magnet for tourists of different religions.

Petra Museum

This monastery is distinguished by being one of the places of tourism in the city of Ma’an, but rather one of the icons of tourism in this city, given that it is engraved in the heart of the rock, in addition to the fact that the history of this monastery dates back to prehistoric times and it was built by the Nabataeans

Those who used the city of Petra as their capital and residence, as this monastery is distinguished by its wonderful architectural designs, in terms of huge sculptures and columns that are decorated with ornaments and the presence of many statues of ancient Roman kings, so you can visit it and take the best pictures, and it is one of the rare museums in Jordan and the city of Ma’an in particular .

Treasury in Petra

This place is also known as the Pharaoh’s Treasury, and it is considered one of the icons that characterize the city of Ma’an. It is distinguished by its design that combines ancient Nabataean architecture and Pharaonic arts, as its construction dates back to the fourth century BC.

It was named after the treasury of Pharaoh because the Bedouins believed that the treasures and possessions of the pharaoh that were inside it, and work was done to build it in order to preserve the possessions of the Nabataean civilization, where some kings took it as a burial place for him and his family.

When you go to the treasury, you can see the splendor of the Nabataean designs in the columns decorated with crowns, the huge entrances, and the walls that are decorated with inscriptions and drawings of the Nabataean pharaohs and kings.

About the city of Ma'an

The city of Ma'an is considered one of the places where there are most historical tourist attractions. Ma'an is considered one of the cities belonging to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and it is located in the southern region of it, as it overlooks the western region of the desert plateau.

  It extends from the Arabian Peninsula to the desert of the Levant, and the area of this city may reach about twenty square kilometers, where approximately fifty thousand people live, all of whom belong to the Islamic religion.

Where it was referred to by the term Ma’on, Ma’in, and Ma’un, which means in the Arabic dictionary the meaning of flowing water, where it is most likely that the reason for naming it by this name is due to the Ma’in tribes that lived in it in the year 1200 BC.

The most important historical monuments in the city of Ma'an

There are many meanings in this city, many historical and archaeological monuments as well, which make it a special destination for all lovers of historical tourism, as it is famous for:

• Ma'an Castle: It is known as Al-Saraya, as it is considered one of the Ottoman ruins, and it was also a center for soldiers.

• The Hammam Pool: It is also considered part of tourism in the city of Ma’an, and it was used in the past to collect water through channels that still exist to this day.

•  Arches: They are arches built of stones, so that one can pass through them at a distance of five hundred meters without seeing the light.

• The girl's palace: As for the girl's palace, it dates back to the Umayyad era.

• King Abdullah Palace: It was taken as the residence of King Abdullah, who laid the foundation stone in the construction of Jordan, and today it has become a museum that many can visit.

At the end of our article, we will have known many details and information about the places of tourism in the city of Ma’an, which is considered one of the places of historical tourism, and an overview of the city of Ma’an and the reason for naming it by this name.