Camels in the Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan. Also known also as the Valley of the Moon, Wadi Rum is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southern Jordan, near the border with Saudi Arabia and about 60km (37 mi) to the east of the city of Aqaba. With an area of 720 km2 it is the largest wadi (river valley) in Jordan. Several prehistoric civilisations left petroglyphs, rock inscriptions and ruins in Wadi Rum. Today it is a tourist attraction, offering guided tours, hiking and rock climbing. The Wadi Rum Protected Area has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2011.

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