Luminarias

In Search of the Holy Grail: Petra

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November 11th 2007
Marhaba kulukum! I hope that everyone is doing well and that your lives are fulfilling whatever you are doing. Mine is certainly feeling that way of late, a feeling which has definitely grown after I visited Petra this Thursday. Without further ado let me tell you about it. Petra was recently named one of the 7 wonders of the world on a new list that has been put out recently and before I ca ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » South » Petra

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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