Visit Aqaba, Jordan - Aqaba, Jordan Tourism - Aqaba, Jordan Vacations - Aqaba, Jordan Trip Travel Videos HD, World Travel Guide http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=World1Tube Aqaba is a Jordanian coastal city situated at the northeastern tip of the Red Sea. Aqaba is the largest city on the Gulf of Aqaba and Jordan's only coastal city. The city of Aqaba is the capital of Aqaba Governorate. Aqaba is one of the major tourist attractions in Jordan, and famous for its warm water and rich marine life. It is best known today as a seaside and diving resort and also as a home for Jordan's mega projects. However, industrial and commercial activities remain important, due to the strategic location of the city as the country's only seaport. See in Aqaba, Jordan ============= Aqaba Fort. Originally dating to the 14'th century, although the present structure was built by the Mamluke sultan Qansawh el-Ghawri (1501-1516) and has been revised many times since then. (In reparations as of February 2014, so only outside view permitted) Ayla, (next to the Mövenpick resort). The old city that was established when Islam came to the area in 622 AD. free. The oldest purpose-built Christian church in history, (across the street from the JETT bus station, which is just west of the Mövenpick hotel.). A posted sign gives a little bit of information on the church. Do in Aqaba, Jordan ====================== Except the sea and diving, Aqaba doesn't have a lot of things to offer. The following could be of interest but could easily be done in one day. The Fort and the museum are right next to each other. Aqaba Fort (in reparations as of Feb 2014, only outside view permitted) Aqaba museum, 1 JD in Feb 2014 Fourth century roman church To get money, there are many ATM on Al-Hammamat Al-Tunisyaa street in city centre. Aqaba Heritage Museum, Grand Arab Revolution Square. 8:00-14:00. This unique museum is surely one of Aqaba's main attractions as it displays a large variety of heritage items as well as real size models of traditional life in one of Jordan's most important cities. It also contains a collection of rare historic images from the beginning of the past century until today. free admission. Hotels in Aqaba, Jordan ====================== Dweik Hotel. Small rooms, but bathrooms are in good condition. Some rooms have TV, with access to satellite channels, but you do have to get the front desk to tune the satellite for you. 20 JD. Jordan Flower Hotel. 10 JD singles/12 JD doubles/14 JD doubles with bath/16 JD triples. Nairoukh Hotel. 10 JD singles/15 JD doubles/20 JD triples. Amer hotel, Raghadan Street, Hayl al madina, Al Awsat. clean, satellite tv, no breakfeast, no internet, fan/ac, bathroom, lot of noise (near mosquee, shops, restaurants, some strange phone calls) 15 JD singles/25 JD doubles

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