Situated in a position of great strategic and geographical importance, Jordan lies at the crossroads where the spice and silk routes from Eastern Asia to the Mediterranean met the trade routes from Turkey and Syria. The treasures of Jordan count among the greatest sights in the whole of Arabia, from the world heritage site of Petra, which is unarguably one of the most spectacular places in the world to the buoyant waters of the Dead Sea; from the ancient cities of Jerash to the flourishing resort of Aqaba. With breathtaking desert scenery and fantastic historical and archaeological treasures Jordan has much to recommend it.