Petra - The Treasury

Jordan

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May 17th 2008
A fantastic trip. All I can say is that I am in love with Jordan and want to move there and live in the desert! I floated in the Dead Sea and became Dead Sea Mud Monsters. Did a hike through a desert gorge into waterfalls - yes, in the middle of the desert Played Indiana-Jo in the carved rock faces of Petra. Had a brilliant Turkish bath (in Jordan) much needed after a day of exploring Slept unde ... read more

Middle East » Jordan

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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