Aqaba

Collection title

Smiling beaches

ID

JRT00346

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

1995

Production year

1995

Abstract

This program is about Al Aqaba with its warm climate, unique port which was important in the past when it was used by the Nabataeans. Al Aqaba was inhabited by many people and civilizations.The most important ones were the Aldomeon, the Moabites, the Romans and the Muslims. The remains of the city of Ayla which date back to the Umayyad period were discovered. Presentation of El Aqaba’s Castle which was used in the period of Cherif El Hussein Ben AliI during the great Arab revolt. Al Aqaba is situated near Petra and Wadi Rum. Al Aqaba is known by its clean streets, beaches , its Calm Sea and its modern roads and airport (King Hussein’s Airport) . There are also projects to serve tourism :beaches, hotels and the interest given to coral and marine life. There is also a Royal Diving Club to which fans of this sport go to enjoy themselves.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Main harbours

Secondary themes

• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites
• Economy / Fishing and harbour activities

Credits / Cast

• Youcef Samah - Director
• Essamadi Amer - Author of original work
• Essamadi Amer - Speaker

Period of events

• 1995

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Aqaba

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

30m17

Additional information

Aerial view of Aqaba - hotels - sea - streets - Royal diving club - foreigners - fish - coral - marine districts