Aqaba Page

Just outside the modern city center lie the ruins of Ayla , the first Islamic city built outside the Arabian Peninsula, which served as a crucial supply point for pilgrims traveling to Mecca. The Legend of the Arab Revolt

For millennia, Aqaba (historically known as Aila ) served as a vital link between Africa, Asia, and Europe. Just outside the modern city center lie the

Aqaba’s modern significance was cemented during World War I. In 1917, Arab forces led by and Auda abu Tayi , famously accompanied by T.E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia"), staged a daring desert trek to capture the city from the Ottomans. Just outside the modern city center lie the