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Dana

Dana is a stone village and a gateway to the reserve’s upper area. Its terraces and Ottoman-era buildings help explain the relationship between settlement, cultivation and the surrounding mountains.

Wide view of sandstone escarpments and Wadi Dana valley in Dana Biosphere Reserve.
Photo by Bernard Gagnon Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Walk through the village and its terraces.
  • See buildings from the Ottoman period.
  • Observe the changing landscape towards Feynan and Wadi Araba.
Stone houses and cultivated terraces in Dana Village, Jordan.
Photo by Īriss Sviklis Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Dana
Photo by crucifixion cruise Source: Flickr: Creative Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Wide view of sandstone escarpments and Wadi Dana valley in Dana Biosphere Reserve.

Travel to Dana and Feynan in Jordan should wait for now

Dana and Feynan connect a mountain village, sandstone gorges and an ancient mining district. It is a route to prepare carefully and revisit when the regional context allows.

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Profile updated: 26/09/2026