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| Great Arch of Wadi Rum |
Wadi Rum (Arabic: وادي رم) also known
as The Valley of the Moon (Arabic: وادي القمر) is a valley
cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southern Jordan 60 km to the
east of Aqaba; it is the largest wadi in Jordan. Wadi Rum has been inhabited by many human
cultures since prehistoric times, with many cultures–including the Nabateans–leaving their mark in the form of rock paintings, graffiti, and temples.
In the
1980s one of the rock formations in Wadi Rum was named "The Seven Pillars
of Wisdom" after Lawrence's book penned in the aftermath of the war, though the 'Seven Pillars' referred to
in the book have no connection with Rum. The area is centered on the main
valley of Wadi Rum. The highest elevation in Jordan is Jabal Umm ad Dami at 1,840 m (6,040 ft) high (
SRTM data says 1854 m), located 30 kilometres south of Wadi Rum village.
Jabal
Ram or Jebel Rum (1,734
metres (5,689 ft) above sea level) is the second highest peak in Jordan
and the highest peak in the central Rum, rising directly above Rum valley,
opposite Jebel um Ishrin, which is possibly one metre lower. Khaz'ali Canyon in
Wadi Rum is the site of petroglyphs etched into the cave walls depicting
humans and antelopes dating back to the Thamudic times.
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| Panoramic view of Waid Rum |
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| Mountain in Wadi Rum |
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| Mountain in Wadi Rum |
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| Night view of Wadi Rum |
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| Night at Wadi Rum |
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| Night at Wadi Rum |
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| Night at Wadi Rum |
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The "Seven
Pillars of Wisdom" rock formation
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| Camel crossing Wadi Rum |
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| View from the top of Jabal Ram |
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| Shepard taking refuge under rock |
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Photo Source: Collected from Internet
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