Valeri on Jerash Main Street

Ben Hur meets In Cold Blood

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July 19th 2009
We were dying to get out of the city and into the countryside of Jordan. Our first stop was the Aljun Castle, built during the time of the Crusades by Saladin. It was built on a hilltop overlooking the Jordan Valley. Once we were at the top, we could see much of Israel (Palestine) and Syria. This is one of the most famous landmarks of the Crusades and near one of the most famous battles of the Cru ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » North » Jerash

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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