Valley of the Moon

Location 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, near the border… Read more…

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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 with Saudi Arabia and about 60 km to the east of the city of Aqaba. With an area of 720 km2 it is the largest wadi in Jordan.Several prehistoric civilizations left petroglyphs, rock inscriptions and ruins in Wadi Rum. Today it is a tourist attraction, offering guided tours, hiking and rock climbing. The Wadi Rum Protected Area has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2011.

Source: Wikipedia

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About Wadi Rum guides.travel.sygic.com/production/en/Wadi_Rum

Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Rum

Address Jordan

Coordinates 29°35'16.04" N, 35°25'25.81" E

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