Tag: Jordan 2024
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Petra, Jordan: Inside the Rose World Wonder
The next day, we leave Amman early for Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Petra is a breathtaking archaeological marvel carved into Jordan’s rose-red sandstone cliffs. Once the thriving capital of the Nabatean Kingdom, an ancient Arab group who inhabited the region, Petra was a major hub along the ancient spice…
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Holy Lands Tour: Madaba and Mount Nebo
From Amman, we head south towards the King’s Highway, a winding, scenic route that threads through some of Jordan’s most beautiful landscapes. A magnificent-sounding translation of an old Hebrew term that probably only meant “main road,” the King’s Highway is a vital path for the north-south trade and the site of ancient battles. Nowadays, it’s…
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Holy Lands Tour Prologue: Amman
It is early morning, the sun already bright but the weather chilly, and I’ve just awoken to my first morning in Amman, the unassuming capital of Jordan. As I walk around the neighborhood of our hotel, cars whiz past, and I look in front of me at a coffee shop. It’s still closed, so I…
The Tourist Gaze 