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On the way to Petra

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January 4th 2016
Geo: 30.32, 35.48We stopped at 3 places on our way to Wadi Musa - Mt. Nebo (pronouced nay-bow) which is where Moses spent the last 12 years of his life after the long walk through the desert. There isa church being built at the top which will be a huge draw once it is completed.We then moved on to Madaba where there is an ancient church with an amazing mosaic map on the floor that depicts the ... read more

Middle East » Jordan

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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