The Monastery

Petra, insert " Indiania Jones" theme song here.

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May 22nd 2008
Greetings Everyone, hope you're well. For the past two days we've been exploring the ancient city of Petra. We stayed in a great hostel; Petra Gate in Wadi Musa. The town kinda sprang up out of nowhere, it's located at the top of the hill, before you get to Petra. A buffet dinner for just 5JD, what a bargain! The hommas we've had in Jordon has been the best ever. Back to Petra. Our days star ... 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