Is Amman (in Jordan) safe for a Canadian tourist?
Yes, it’s generally a safe city. The Jordanian security are actually quite good despite stereotypes people have. There’s been an Israeli embassy in Amman for years that has never had an attack despite years of intifada and other Mideast violence. In Amman and other major tourist sites, there are more police and you may have to go through a search to enter the hotel. I felt safer in Amman than most places I have lived. As for Jordanians being friendly, that is very true. They are proud of their country and most are glad to have tourists since so much of their economy relies on it. I was in Amman as the war in Iraq broke out — the region suffered seriously due to few tourists…I was able to visit some amazing historical sites with very few people (i.e. 25 people in Petra the day I was there).
