After Wadi Rum we had decided to head to Madaba, a small town near Amman known for it's historical sites and mosaics. We were also excited to hear that thanks to the presence of Catholics, alcohol could be found in abundance in Madaba. Now, I must explain.....before we set off on this adventure a friend gave me one simple command “Alex, have a great time, but please do this for me.....drink the national beer of every country you visit”. There may have also been mention of photographing the evidence, at which I have failed, but as for the drinking of national beers, I have been doing quite well. Jordan, being an Islamic country, has rather a limited selection and availability of alcohol. Indeed I didn't even know if there was a national beer. But there is
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