Petra

It is all carved into the rock. So huge, compare the small person in front if you can see him with the structure. Very impressive.


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Jordanian  Flag 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]
Blog: Finishing my travel
Date: March 1st 2010

Visiting the last country in the list of many

Almost at the end of my travel, but one highlight not to be missed in what would be the last country of this travel, the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan. To get there was quite a challenge. From Tel Aviv I went by bus to Jeruzalem and switched again to a bus to the border with Jordan. The busdriver said he would remind me where to get off. B ... read more







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