Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Jerash, Amman, Mount Nebo, Petra)
baker at work |
Hadrian's Arch -- the entrance gate to the ruins |
Jerash - Roman Fortress |
Roman Ruins of Jerash |
Jerash - Once the Biggest Roman City outside of Rome |
Jerash |
sky rocks! |
footprint of ruins |
milk thistle on the rocks |
shelter |
walking into ruins |
rock formation |
shepherd and his sheep |
beautiful milk thistle flower is a common sight |
Jerash - Oval Plaza |
Jerash - Once a Fortress |
piper |
Jerash - Inside the Roman Theater |
Jerash - Beautiful Ionic columns in the Oval Plaza |
our guide |
Amman - Roman Theatre |
Amman Citadel |
Temple of Hercules |
Inside Temple of Hercules |
on top of Mount Nebo |
Mount Nebo - from Hebron to Lake Tiberias |
Basilica Of Moses (Memorial Of Moses) |
Madaba Mosaic Map, a huge archeological find |
Mount Nebo- Glimpse into the Promised Land |
Moses would have been amazed by the snaking King's Highway |
tribal colours |
Petra begins here |
one mile to the siq |
a lone horse greets us |
beautiful morning sun |
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Petra, Home to the Nabataeans |
an alternative to walking a mile |
very narrow passage |
we chose to walk on a surprisingly cool morning |
others disagreed |
called 'The Treasury' though no treasures were ever found, except for Indiana Jones |
Petra, Jordan |
camels for hire |
Petra, a Stone City |
tombs on the stone wall |
Silverware for Sale |
Donkey Ride |
Donkeys for Hire |
Petra Cafe |
Inside a Royal Tomb |
From Above the Royal Tomb |
Royal Tomb of Petra |
donkeys for those who tire of walking |
1 of 7 Modern Wonders of the World |
Here comes Indiana Jones |
Petra |
Petra, The Treasury |
Looking back at the Treasury |
Petra - Al Siq, The Passage |
Can you sport the stone elephants? |
Nabatean Soldiers |
as we leave .... |
Petra Transport Company at your service |
Sunset at Dead Sea |
camel ride anyone? |
:: Fellow Travellers of Jordan ::
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