As-Salt - The Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Jordan, recognized in 2021, is a historic hillside city in the Balqa highlands that flourished as an Ottoman trading hub from the 1860s to 1920s. Its golden limestone architecture blends European Art Nouveau and Neo-Colonial styles with local traditions, featuring notable buildings and communal spaces like guest houses (madafas). Known for its non-segregated Muslim and Christian communities, As-Salt embodies a legacy of tolerance and hospitality, shaped by centuries of cultural exchange along trade and pilgrimage routes, making it a unique urban testament to Jordan’s multicultural heritage.

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