AMMAN — Due to the extremely dry environment of the Hisma Desert in Southern Jordan, ancient Nabataeans used to collect water for their settlements by building huge cisterns and an aqueduct, connecting the Shara Mountains and Humayna (Hawara). Hawara was established by Nabataean King Aretas IV in the 1st century BC, prompted by the sophisticated water-supply systems, providing
The Hisma Desert, a desert of crimson sands and vibrant red sand mountains, covers the northwest part of the Tabuk Region, creating a captivating landscape and geologically intriguing location, SPA said on Monday. Over the course of time, these mountains have been sculpted by nature into captivating forms, preserving a historical narrative that beckons tourists to explore this open-air museum. The erosion of these mountains has crafted a surreal and magnificent landscape found nowhere else in the world.
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