On the road to Petra

Jordan, another big surprise.

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February 25th 2007
The Amman airport had a comfy Starbucks and a small Cinnabun stall, so we had an idea that Jordan would be better than we’d expected. Our first hostel was nice in a busy area of the city and we arrived mid morning with pleanty of time to explore the sights nearby. We ventured out to the Roman Theater which is situated right in the heart of the city. The ruins there are amazing and sitting way u ... read more

Middle East » Jordan

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For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states... ... read more