Jordan
Aqaba
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Aqābaʾ is the only coastal city in Jordan and the largest and most populous city on the Gulf of Aqaba. Situated in southernmost Jordan, Aqaba is the administrative center of the Aqaba Governorate. The city had a population of 148,398 in 2015 and a land area of 375 square kilometres (144.8 sq mi).
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What to see in Aqaba
Aqaba Fortress
The Aqaba Castle or Aqaba Fort, also known as the Mamluk Castle of Aqaba, Jordan, is a Mamluk and Ottoman fortified caravanserai on the pilgrimage route to Mecca and Medina which, in its cur…
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Coral World Underwater Observatory
Eilat's Coral World Underwater Observatory is a public aquarium, park and conservation center located in Eilat, Israel. It is the biggest public aquarium in Israel, and it hosts over 800 spe…
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Wadi Araba Crossing
The Wadi Araba Crossing or Yitzhak Rabin Crossing is an international border crossing between Aqaba, Jordan and Eilat, Israel. Opened on August 8, 1994, it is currently one of three entry/ex…
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Aqaba Archaeological Museum
Aqaba Archaeological Museum is the official archaeological museum of the city of Aqaba in Jordan.
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