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Wadi Rum: the Desert of Jordan that Looks Like Mars

Summary by Billiken
Wadi Rum is one of the most famous landscapes in Jordan. It is in the south of the country, near the border with Saudi Arabia and about 60 kilometers east of the city of Aqaba. It is also known as “Valle de la Luna”, although many people associate it with Mars because of the reddish color of its sand and its mountains. It is not a flat and empty desert. Its territory is formed by valleys, canyons, cliffs, natural arches, caves and huge blocks of…
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Wadi Rum is one of the most famous landscapes in Jordan. It is in the south of the country, near the border with Saudi Arabia and about 60 kilometers east of the city of Aqaba. It is also known as “Valle de la Luna”, although many people associate it with Mars because of the reddish color of its sand and its mountains. It is not a flat and empty desert. Its territory is formed by valleys, canyons, cliffs, natural arches, caves and huge blocks of…

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Billiken broke the news on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
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