Baggage Arrival Hall, just past Immigration

My, How Things Have Changed...

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April 11th 2014
Geo: 31.9494, 35.9329I left Jordan in June of 1993, so nearly 21 years had passed when our flight made the very slow approach and landed at Queen Alia Airport. I had read that a brand-new billion-dollar airport had opened in the last year to replace the aging former airport, but I was unprepared for all of the shine and glimmer (and order) which welcomed us upon arrival. I remember a dark, smo ... 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