Amman is the capital city of Jordan and its political, cultural, and commercial center. It is the biggest city in Jordan and one of the oldest inhabited cities of the world. The conference program will include excursions to some of these sites. Regarding the timing of the conference, it is worth mentioning that Jordanian winters are mild, and in December, the weather is expected to be mostly sunny with average temperatures between 8°C (46°F) and 16°C (61°F). Despite the recent turbulences in the region, Jordan continues to enjoy stability and high levels of security.
AEECT2011 is hosted by the University of Jordan, the oldest and largest university in Jordan. Regarding
Petra is a historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that is known for its rock cut architecture and water conduits system. Established sometime around the 6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans.
Jerash, the Gerasa of Antiquity, is the capital and largest city of Jerash Governorate, which is situated in the north of Jordan, 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of the capital Amman towards Syria.
The Dead Sea also called the Salt Sea, is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east and Palestine the West Bank to the west. Its surface and shores are 423 metres (1,388 ft) below sea level, the lowest elevation on the Earth's surface on dry land.