There Are Plans To Develop Sites In Karak, Says Tourism Minister

(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)

Karak, Sept 2 (Petra) – Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Imad Hijazin on Tuesday visited the Museum of the Lowest Place on Earth, located 388 meters below sea level, and the archaeological site of Lot's Cave in Ghor es-Safi, south of the Dead Sea.
Hijazin said there are plans to develop archaeological and tourism sites in the area and across Karak Governorate to capitalize on the region's natural and environmental assets. He stressed the ministry's commitment to involving local communities in tourism projects to boost incomes and create jobs.
Director of the Karak Antiquities Department Mohammad Tarawneh said the museum includes a central exhibition hall, an education and temporary exhibitions space, conservation and restoration labs, storage rooms, a library, a café, and a gift shop run by local residents, in addition to accommodation facilities for archaeological excavation teams.
He noted that the museum was established by a team from the Ministry of Antiquities in cooperation with Greek archaeologist Konstantinos Politis and designed by Jordanian architect George Hakim, who drew inspiration from the fossilized ammonite shells found in the area.
Hijazin was accompanied by Department of Antiquities Director General Fawzi Abu Danna and museum director Jamila Ishtaiwi, who reviewed ongoing work and inspected the readiness of the sites to welcome visitors from inside and outside the Kingdom.

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