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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jordan
Jordanian World Heritage Sites · UNESCO sites in Jordan map · historical landmarks in Jordan
Jordan has 7 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 6 cultural and 1 mixed inscriptions, inscribed between 1985 and 2024. This map of UNESCO sites in Jordan covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Jordanian World Heritage Sites range from As-Salt - The Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality onwards; Petra was the country's first inscription, added in 1985; Umm Al-Jimāl is the most recent, listed in 2024; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations, desert empires and lost cities.
Start with As-Salt - The Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality, Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) and Petra, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 7
- Cultural
- 6
- Mixed
- 1
- First inscribed
- 1985
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List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jordan
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| As-Salt - The Place of Tolerance and Urban HospitalityBuilt on three closely-spaced hills in the Balqa highland of west-central Jordan, the city of As-Salt, was an important… | 2021 | Cultural | Built on three closely-spaced hills in the Balqa highland of west-central Jordan, the city of As-Salt, was an important trading link between the… |
| Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas)Situated on the eastern bank of the River Jordan, nine kilometres north of the Dead Sea, the archaeological si. | 2015 | Cultural | Situated on the eastern bank of the River Jordan, nine kilometres north of the Dead Sea, the archaeological si. |
| PetraRose-red city carved into the desert cliffs. | 1985 | Cultural | Rose-red city carved into the desert cliffs. |
| Quseir AmraBuilt in the early 8th century, this exceptionally well-preserved desert castle was both a fortress with a gar. | 1985 | Cultural | Built in the early 8th century, this exceptionally well-preserved desert castle was both a fortress with a gar. |
| Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a)Most of this archaeological site, which started as a Roman military camp and grew to become a town from the 5t. | 2004 | Cultural | Most of this archaeological site, which started as a Roman military camp and grew to become a town from the 5t. |
| Umm Al-JimālThe property is a rural settlement in northern Jordan that developed organically on the site of an earlier Roman… | 2024 | Cultural | The property is a rural settlement in northern Jordan that developed organically on the site of an earlier Roman settlement around the 5th century CE… |
| Wadi Rum Protected AreaThe 74,000-hectare property, inscribed as a mixed natural and cultural site, is situated in southern Jordan, near the bo. | 2011 | Mixed | The 74,000-hectare property, inscribed as a mixed natural and cultural site, is situated in southern Jordan, near the bo. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Jordan
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Jordan?
- Jordan has 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 6 cultural and 1 mixed.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Jordan?
- Petra was inscribed in 1985. Rose-red city carved into the desert cliffs.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Jordan?
- Umm Al-Jimāl, inscribed in 2024. The property is a rural settlement in northern Jordan that developed organically on the site of an earlier Roman settlement around the 5th century CE and functi.
- Which UNESCO sites in Jordan are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Jordan.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Jordan?
- The 7 UNESCO-listed sites above are Jordan's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Petra (1985). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.
- Is there a map of Jordanian World Heritage Sites?
- Yes — the map on this page plots all 7 Jordanian UNESCO World Heritage Sites; click any marker to open that site's page.