The Kingdom of Jordan has not yet become verypopular with tourists, but guarantees a high class of service. For the last decades for travelers this direction is the safest in the Middle East.
How to get to the country
To get to the kingdom, you canuse a car, train or plane. Most of the tourists arrive in the country through the airports of Jordan. Travelers from non-Arab countries must have a visa, which is issued on arrival at border points.
Transition to King Hussein's Bridge (west coast)is the only exception, here a visa must be obtained in advance. Travelers who wish to stay in the country for a longer period of time than one month can extend the visa at any police station. This procedure can be done twice. Prolong for three months.
Tourism in Jordan
Jordan is known for two tourist centers -the capital of the kingdom of Amman and the southern resort of Aqaba. Between these two cities the distance is only 300 kilometers. But it is on this stretch that all the unique historical objects of the kingdom are concentrated: the city of Petra, the main river of all the Orthodox Jordan, the Wadi Rum desert, Mount Nebo, the Moses memorial, the Dead and the Red Sea.
Therefore, it was prudent to build the mainairports in Jordan in these two cities - Amman and Aqaba. Tourists can safely plan their trip based on the point of arrival and visit those places that interest them.
Aqaba Airport King Hussein
In 1972 the airport was inauguratedAqaba (Jordan), and his first passenger was King Hussein, in his honor and named an aero node. In the early 2000s, the main air terminal complex and subsidiary buildings were subjected to general reconstruction. Today, this airport is the largest in the country and serves up to 130,000 passengers a year.
On the territory of the air terminal complexthere is a branch of the local bank. Here any tourist with a passport can take a small loan amount, get a credit card, open a deposit, replenish the account on a mobile phone, and also buy a fresh press. The branch of the bank is open on weekdays from 9:00 to 20:00 local time.
On the second floor of the complex there is a hallwaiting for the departing and vip-hall. To go to the VIP-hall and use the services offered, you should pay 35 Jordanian dinars (about 46 euros).
In the store Duty Free, which is located in the zoneflight international flights, you can buy Jordanian traditional souvenirs - homespun carpets, hookah, mosaic work, Bedouin jewelry and much more. The store works without days off from 8-00 in the morning and until the last flight.
Amman Airport
In 1983, the list of "International AirportsJordan "got another air harbor, which was named after the wife of King Hussein Koroleva Alia.The important air hub of the country serves more than 10 million people a year.
Amman Airport (Jordan) is the largestair-air complex by the volume of passenger traffic in the kingdom. Visitors are passing through two terminals: the northern (serves the passengers of the local company) and the south (serves the passengers of other airlines). In the near future, the reconstruction of all terminals is planned.
In the north terminal there is a VIP hall, inwhich provides the following services: comfortable rooms with shower and toilet, if necessary, you can spend the night in the rooms. There are also cafeterias, free internet and a free press on the territory of the VIP-hall.
Those who do not want to use the servicesvip-hall, spend their leisure time in the usual waiting room. Here there are three cafes, news stands with fresh press, you can charge the phone if necessary. A shower is available for a fee.
Modern airports in Jordan serve thousands of passengers every day. At the same time, the work of air terminal staff is fast and of high quality.