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JORDAN HIGHLIGHTS

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April 27th 2009
We’ve only spent about five days in Jordan, but have enjoyed it very much. It’s much cleaner, brighter and friendlier than Egypt, though just as expensive. 24 April. We left Petra for a long day of travel and sightseeing on the way to Madaba. First, we stopped at Kerak, as 12th century hilltop castle built by the crusaders to dominate this area of what is now Jordan. The castle changed ... 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