Petra

Petra

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July 29th 2009
This past weekend marked a lot of travel. The first main stop was at the old ruins of Petra. This is an ancient city that is carved into the sides of a valley. Think of the Grand Canyon minus any water and with buildings in the walls. The people who lived here must have had a whole lot of time on their hands as they were able to devote so much time to making these various structures. The different ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » South » Petra

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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