Istiklal Mall

Day 1 - Amman City

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October 3rd 2009
1st day in Jordan - Amman 3rd October 2009 After a good sleep, I finally managed to leave the hotel at 11am! I decided to play it safe and wear jeans and a shirt, but later saw people wearing shorts and t-shirts although most people do cover up. Decided to try and get my bearings and go for a walk into the city of Amman. I left the hotel with no map, just my good sense of direction ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » North » Amman

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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