In the glass bottom boat

Petra, Timna, Fish and Theatre! (Oh- and answers to questions too)

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May 6th 2011
Petra was one of the most amazing things I have seen. I really loved it. Jordan is a beautiful country and everyone I met there was super nice. When you first see Petra, it just looks like a big canyon. Then, you see a few drawings and sculptures. As you walk along, you think...this is cool, I guess...then, you are walking some more and you turn and you see it! The Treasury. That is when you ... 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