the desert

Petra to Wadi Rum

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June 12th 2010
Petra and Wadi Rum From the Dead Sea we drove to Wadi Musa, the town closest to Petra. It’s becoming so popular now the town in visible from the site of Petra itself. We arose early to get to the Treasury to enjoy the sight when the sunlight highlights it to its best. The desire to run through the gorge to get there quickly is hard to resist. But the gorge itself leading there is really lovely, ... 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