The stories of Lawrence of Arabia have grown in popularity in recent decades due to its fictional portrayals in Hollywood. Beyond the movies, the real Lawrence of Arabia was T.E Lawrence, a British archaeologist, writer, and military officer. He played an important role in the Great Arab Revolt and was based in Jordan during World War One. Lawrence recorded many of his experiences in the Jordanian desert in the book Seven Pillars of Wisdom. He spent lots of his time in Wadi Rum, Azraq, and Amman, and today visitors can follow in his footsteps in one of these top Lawrence of Arabia experiences.
Lawrence of Arabia was shot Almeria, Andalucía, Spain; Wadi Rum, Jordan; Aït Benhaddou, Morocco; and Surrey, England, UK.
It is almost 100 years since the First World War came to the deserts of Arabia, and 50 years since the events of the Arab Revolt were famously dramatized by David Lean in the 1962 epic film “Lawrence of Arabia”.
Arabia was one of the most colorful theatres in which the First World War was fought. The desert conflict was marked by a great fluidity of movement; daring raids across vast swathes of arid land by exotically dressed irregulars; and above all in the popular imagination, by the personality of T.E Lawrence (of Arabia).
Modern Jordan was of great regional strategic significance during the First World War and was a key base for operations. Those who are interested in following in the footsteps of Lawrence and discovering firsthand one of the First World War’s more exotic locations will relish the opportunity of exploring this desert jewel. Jordan is also home to some of the finest scenery and cultural treasures in Arabia – including the incredible ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Petra.
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