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Winding our way to Karak  
   

Winding our way to Karak

Some amazing desert scenery, in the background a recently constructed dam. Even less water for the Dead Sea now.
Castle climbing

August 15th 2008
Our next stop was the Crusader castle at Karak which was included in the movie Kingdom Of Heaven. ... read more
Middle East » Jordan » West » Al Karak

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
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