wadi Musa water| wadi Musa water

Wadi Musa, Jordanie

Wadi Musa was formerly called Elji, derived from the word “refuge,” because people would seek refuge there when conflicts occurred.  The valley was also named after the Prophet Moses, son of Imran, peace be upon him, who visited the valley after leaving Egypt with the Children of Israel.

Moses, peace be upon him, knew that his death was approaching, so he took a stone from the valley, fixed it to one of the mountains, then struck the stone with his staff, and twelve springs of water flowed from it, which later became twelve villages, and the stone remains in its place to this day.

Man has inhabited Wadi Musa since the Stone Age, where the Nabataean Kingdom was established. It was subjected to an attempted occupation by the Romans, and was home to many hermits and monks, due to the valley’s religious status. Historical artifacts dating back to the first Abbasid era, the Fatimid era, and the Umayyad era were discovered there.

Wadi Musa witnessed the Islamic conquests, as Abu Ubaidah went with a group of Muslims towards Egypt, passing through Wadi Musa and Shobak. When he approached Aqaba, he met a group of 1,000 knights from Thaqif who were going to Egypt.

The Ottomans were able to control Wadi Musa during the Ottoman rule, and during that period the Liathna Arabs who came from the Hijaz lived there, and they represent the origin of most of the region’s population at the present time.

In 2001, the name of Wadi Musa District was changed to Petra District, as it includes the city of Petra, which is one of the most important historical landmarks in Jordan, and it surrounds it from all sides, and represents its main gate; therefore, Wadi Musa is called the guardian of the rose city.

The establishment of the old scheme of cities can be traced back to the Nabataeans in 400BC, where it was found in the base of the Nabataeans in 312BC and in the rose city thanks to a Swiss national Johann Burckhardt who discovered it in 1812 AD.

The Siq is a 1200 m long, 3-12 m wide and 80 m high rocky fissure. It starts at the dam and ends at the treasury, which represents the main passageway to it. The Siq was formed by nature and man. At the beginning of the passageway, there are remains of an arch that represents the gate of the Rose City.

The right channel is made of clay pipes, and the left channel is carved into the rock and closed with stone slabs. There are also filters to purify the water, and dams to prevent the flow of water strongly. There are Nabataean sculptures on the sides of the Siq that were carved in glorification of the gods at that time.

When the Great Arab Revolt broke out, Prince Faisal launched a military campaign towards Wadi Musa to liberate it from the Ottoman occupation in alliance with the tribes, in addition to achieving a set of goals, which are as follows:

  • Besieging the Turkish army entrenched in the city of Ma'an, and preventing the arrival of wood, food and water to it.
  • Putting the region under control to continue the revolution towards the city of Shobak.
  • Establishing a point of contact with the Allies in Palestine via Wadi Araba, as well as with the Jordanian tribes, to supply the army of the Great Arab Revolt with volunteers.

This happened during the month of October 1917 AD, where the forces were formed of 300 soldiers, a large number of volunteers, two mountain cannons, and four machine guns. The revolutionary forces were able to control the valley after several battles.

Cairo Top Tours' tour operators will customize your tours according to your budget and interests. You shouldn't worry about anything with us because we will take care of all the details of your vacation. That is why we provide a variety of travel alternatives that are affordable while providing an amazing vacation experience. We will work directly with you to ensure that you stay within your budget while enjoying the wonderful experiences. Please contact us immediately to learn more about our budget-friendly travel choices!

Egypt is considered one of the safest countries not only in the Arab world but in the world because Egypt has one of the strongest security services. The Egyptian government is interested in taking all the necessary safety measures to secure tourist trips in Egypt, so you do not have to worry about that at all.

The Egyptian government has announced the wonderful news that tourists from all over the world are waiting for, which is that the opening date of the upcoming Egyptian Museum is approaching. This museum is considered the most famous museum in the world at present because it includes a large collection of rare Pharaonic monuments.

In the case of cancellation of the trip by the customer, based on the start dates of the trip, the following costs will be charged:

15% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation from the booking date up to 61 days before the start date of the trip

25% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation from 60 to 31 days before the start date of the trip

35% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation 30 to 15 days before the start date of the trip

Cairo Top Tours organizes many luxury tours that allow you to stay in the best and most luxurious hotels and cruises in Egypt and the Middle East, such as Dahabiya Nile Cruises, Movenpick Nile Cruises, and Mayfair Nile Cruises, and many other cruises.

;

Cairo Top Tours Partners

Check out our partners

whatsapp-icon Cairo Top Tours