Viewpoint again

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July 13th 2009
A lot of people don’t understand what the big deal is about seeing ruined sites. But when you walk through and get to the other end of the Siq, a narrow gorge made from years of water flowing through. Confusion changes to understanding. 1.2km long, 200m high walls, so narrow its width is sometimes a few metres. What the Siq does, is leads you towards the symbol of Jordan. My first glimpse was n ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » South » Petra

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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