Jordan, Nov. 21st - Dec.8th, 2009 Our only option for a direct ride from Beirut to Amman, Jordan was with a local taxi service. Early in the morning we piled in the car with two Jordanian men, a chain smoking driver and a trunk full of pita bread. Six hours, 2 boarder crossings, and 3 packs of cigarettes later we arrived in Amman. As soon as we crossed the border we were pleasantly surprised at how modern Jordan is. It is definitely one of the more developed Middle Eastern countries we have seen to date. Amman is very similar to middle eastern cities we have encountered before; countless markets, roasting chickens, hanging lamb heads, the constant noise and of course the warm hearted welcoming people. The capital city of Jordan does not have much to offer
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