<\/a>Main sites and things to see<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWondering what to do in Wadi Rum in order not to miss anything important? Below are some of the incredible landmarks that I visited (and you should consider visiting too) during my trip to the Wadi Rum Protected Area:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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BURDAH ROCK BRIDGE<\/h3>\n\n\n There are plenty of rock bridges around the desert, but the Burdah Rock Bridge is definitely the most beautiful and striking one – and the biggest as well! It\u2019s 80m high and it will take you a bit of energy and attention to climb up to it. But it\u2019s definitely worth it!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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UM FRUTH ROCK BRIDGE<\/h3>\n\n\n Yes, another one! This one\u2019s not as high as Burdah, as it only has 15 meters in height, but it\u2019s still picture-perfect!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM<\/h3>\n\n\n I think you can already see that there are many T. E. Lawrence around here! This is both the name of this author\u2019s famous book and an impressive rock formation because of its shape – it looks like little crowded towers. If you ask me, this is one of the most iconic sights around and I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve seen it in many pictures before!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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MUSHROOM ROCK<\/h3>\n\n\n This one\u2019s pretty self-explanatory – it\u2019s a unique rock that looks exactly like a mushroom! Tourists usually flock around it to take funny pictures, so it has become quite a popular landmark around the area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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LAWRENCE’S HOUSE<\/h3>\n\n\n Yep, another T. E. Lawrence reference, my friends! This rock structure got its name because it is said that the author slept in this exact spot during his adventure in Wadi Rum. But the local Bedouin people call it something along the lines of \u201cSmall Palace\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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KHAZALI SIQ \/ KHAZALI CANYON<\/h3>\n\n\n This is an easy-to-access, narrow canyon that you can explore by walking for the first 100m. While you\u2019re there, admire the Nabatean, Thamudic and Islamic inscriptions and petroglyphs on the inner walls!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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ANFISHIYYEH INSCRIPTIONS<\/h3>\n\n\n I know I mentioned it before, but I have to say it again: you\u2019ll find an incredible collection of inscriptions and petroglyphs at Wadi Rum, on the sides of the mountains! Historians think that these inscriptions had religious significance, but they\u2019re still a mystery. What\u2019s sure is that they definitely reveal a bit about this area\u2019s history and culture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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