Tombs in Petra

Riding a Donkey On My Way To Bethlehem....

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December 5th 2007
Hello Everyone! Since writing last I left Aqaba in Jordan and went to Petra which was amazing. It was too much to take in for just one day so I decided to stay four days instead. The old city (dating back to 3rd Century BC) had huge tombs and monastries in great condition and I also enjoyed walking up mountains and through the valleys. I met lovely local Bedouin people who live in the caves carved ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Jerusalem District » Jerusalem

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more