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Here are some selected photos from my first trip to Jordan about a year and a half ago.
more photos can be seen on my blog (url found in my signature) Petra, an enigmatic ancient city carved into the mountains by the ancient Nabataeans: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The 'monastery' at Petra: ![]() ![]() A mosque from the Umayyad era: ![]()
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Jerash, an amazingly preserved Greco-Roman site, Jerash was part of the decapolis.
![]() The cardo at Jerash: ![]() The forum at Jerash: ![]() Entrance to the Artemis temple at Jerash: ![]() ![]() Mosaics at Jerash: ![]()
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Kerak, an outstanding crusaders fortress:
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Random photos...
A local advertising Pepsi: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() My friend's 2000$ camera... ![]()
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Nice photos. I lived in Jordan for five years and studied there. I still visit in the summer. Very nice place, but terribly crowded during the summer.
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one thing i gota admit they had exeptional sculpting skill
if i ever become a multimilionare i would make my mansion in that style |
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Its very easy for me to travel in Jordan, I have already visited 2 times in the past year. very unique history and landscape treasures to enjoy.
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No lamb for the lazy wolf. No battle's won in bed. Last edited by Caladan; 03-01-2009 at 11:51 AM.. |
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The famous mosaics at Madaba, portraying the holy land (Jerusalem can be seen in this photo), at the basilica of St George:
![]() At Mount Nebo, the traditional place of the burial of Moses: ![]() At Petra: ![]() Ruins in Amman: ![]() ![]() ![]()
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