Wadi Rum is one of the most beautiful deserts in the whole world, through which people can enjoy the wonderful natural landscapes, created by God Almighty.
Location of Wadi Rum
- Wadi Rum is located in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The road to Wadi Rum tends to the east side of the desert road about 5 km south of the Jordanian city of Qweira.
- Wadi Rum is 25 km north of the Jordanian city of Aqaba. From this road, those who intend Wadi Rum must walk approximately 35 kilometers to Wadi Rum.
History of Wadi Rum
- The history of Wadi Rum is an old history, and they praise it for its beauty. And many Bedouin tribes lived in this valley, the most famous tribe was Hawaitat.
- Today, the Zawaideh tribe and the Zalabyah tribe live there, and the inhabitants of this region are characterized by their preservation of ancient customs and traditions related to Bedouin life, including clothing and camel herding, while these customs disappeared from the rest of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Tourism in Wadi Rum
- Wadi Rum is one of the most beautiful areas of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and perhaps the whole
world. For this reason, tourists always visit this area to enjoy its beautiful atmosphere.
- Wadi Rum has another name, Wadi Al-Qamar, because of the great similarity between the topography of this valley and the topography of the moon. Hotels are not allowed to be built in this area as it is a natural area.
- Wadi Rum was best known after Lawrence of Arabia movie, In the 1960s, Where it was in it.It has been a number of tourist promotions to publicize and spread its beautiful image throughout the world, which has made it an important tourist destination for many lovers of international tourism.
- In addition to taking the shots of Lawrence of Arabia in this fascinating , many other films, including Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and many other films were also in it, which gave it double fame.
- Tourism today is the main source of income for the population of the region. A tourist in this area can practice many sports, including mountain climbing.