Jordan - "Madaba & the King's Highway" (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Occupying the central highlands and interrupted by the mighty Wadi Mujib, Madaba and the points of interest that punctuate the King’s Highway lie at the heart of ancient Jordan. From prehistoric dolmens in rolling pastureland, panoramic sites of Biblical importance and exquisite Roman mosaics lying along old trade routes, to well-preserved Crusader castles, there is something fascinating to see along the entire length of this central region.
Includes: Madaba, Mt Nebo, Umm Ar-Rasas, Wadi Mujib, Ar-Rabba, Karak, Khirbet Tannour, Hammamat Burbita & Hammamat Afra, Wadi Jadid, Mukawir (Machaerus), Tafila, Dana Biosphere Reserve and Shobak Castle.
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