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Seeing Petra is reason enough to visit Jordan. But when you add on top of that spending a couple of nights camping in Wadi Rum, swimming in the Red Sea at Aqaba, seeing all the ruins in Jerash and elsewhere, it’s an incredible destination.  We also found the people warm and welcoming.

Photo Galleries of Jordan

Petra

Church, City_Center, High_Place_of_Sacrifice, Monastery, Royal_Tombs, Siq, Treasury, Wadi_Musa, Ajlun

Ajlun, Jordan (11 pictures)

Ajlun, in the north of Jordan, offers some great views towards Israel and Syria. The ruins were nothing special, though.

Amman, Jordan (32 pictures)

Amaan, the capital of Jordan, is a good jumping off point for many of the sights around, but we didn't ...

Aqaba, Jordan (16 pictures)

Aqaba is next to Eilat, and has some great sea views, and good snorkelling. It isn't as built up as ...

Jerash, Jordan (24 pictures)

Jerash was by far the best Roman ruins we saw in Jordan. The site stretches over a large area and ...

Karak Castle, Jordan (9 pictures)

Karak Castle was a bit of a disappointment for us.

Kings Highway (6 pictures)

The Kings Highway was a great drive with many sights along it. Here are some of the more minor sights.

Little Petra (6 pictures)

Little Petra, 20 minutes from Petra, was not really worth the short stop. There isn't much to see.

Madaba, Jordan (10 pictures)

Madaba is home to St George's Church, with a Mosaic map of the world.

Mount Nebo, Jordan (15 pictures)

Mount Nebo is where Moses is said to have seen the Promised Land. There is a church and some great ...

Shobak Castle, Jordan (9 pictures)

At Shobak Castle, on the Kings Highway, we really had to use our imagination to know what the castle used ...

Um Qais, Jordan (11 pictures)

At Um Qais, we got some great views of the surrounding area towards Israel and Syria. The ruins were not ...

Wadi Rum, Jordan (52 pictures)

Wadi Rum was a highlight of Jordan for us. The desert scenery was amazing - although we don't have much ...
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An Olive Tree Grows in California

June 13, 2012
by Wendy
Mediterranean, mezze, Mount of Olives, olives
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Church of all Nations, Mount of Olives, Israel
Olives for Sale at the Market in IraklionWe recently moved into a new home.  The house is pretty new and most of the work we’ve been doing is cosmetic.  The backyard, however, was another story.  …
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Um Quais, Ajloun and Jerash – Stepping back in Time in the North of Jordan

July 19, 2007
by Wendy
Ajloun, Jerash, Um Quais
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Well, we’re back in Tel Aviv and getting ready to go out to the crafts market again. We flew in from Amman last night after spending the day touring three sites.  Our hotel arranged for a car and driver which we shared with another couple.  View towards Syria/Israel W
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Night Tour of Petra and The King’s Highway: Little Petra, Shobak Castle, Karak Castle, Mt. Nebo, Madaba

July 16, 2007
by Wendy
Archaelogical Park, Crusader forts, King's Highway, Little Petra, Madaba, Mt. Nebo, night tour of Petra, Shobak Castle
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Petra Well, we went on the night tour of Petra last night and really enjoyed it.  They light thousands of candles to illuminate the the route through the Siq to the Treasury and the space in front  of it. …
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Crowne Plaza Resort (Hotel) in Wadi Musa (Petra)

July 15, 2007
by Wendy
Crowne Plaza Resort, hotel, wadi musa
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Crowne Plaza Resort in Wadi Musa just outside the gate to Petra.We stayed at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Wadi Musa just outside the gate to Petra. The location was fantastic and we paid only $50 a night.  The hotel itself  is more like a run down Holiday Inn than what a Crown
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Cave Bar, Wadi Musa (Petra)

July 15, 2007
by Wendy
Cave Bar, crowne plaza, mezze, Nabatean Tomb
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Cave Bar, right next door to the Crowne PlazaWe ate a couple of times at the Cave Bar located right next to the entrance to Petra and right next door to the Crowne Plaza (owned by them, too).  Although it was a little on the expensive side (compared to other restaurants in Wadi M
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From Wadi Rum to Petra – Wonders in the Desert

July 15, 2007
by Ian
amman, candlelight tour, crowne plaza, hotel, King's Highway, monastery, new 7 seven wonders of the world, new 7 wonders of the world, pool, treasury, wadi musa, wadi rum
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Wadi Rum, Jordan Our vehicle, with Wadi Rum Mountain Guides. From Aqaba’s heat we went to Wadi Rum and were pleasantly surprised to find it much cooler (35C/90F). Wadi Rum is a dry river bed in the desert with spectacular scenery.…
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Sunrise from Masada, Timna National Park and Crossing the Border to Aqaba, Jordan

July 12, 2007
by Wendy
Aqaba, beach, border, Coral Bay Hotel, desert, Eilat, Masada, pool, Red Sea, rental car, resort, sunrise, Timna National Park
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A view climbing down towards Herod's Palace, Masada Well, yesterday morning we woke up at 4 am like good little tourists and drove to Masada, where we hiked up the "snake path" 1500 feet (400ish meters) in time to see the sunrise over the Dead Sea.  Gorgeous, but al
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The Coral Bay Hotel – Fun in the Sun on the Gulf of Aqaba

July 12, 2007
by Ian
Aqaba, bar, beach, Coral Bay Hotel, pool, Red Sea, restaurant, sand, snack
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Our room was a big step up from most of the rooms we were staying at.The Coral Bay Hotel is right on the Red Sea, just south of Aqaba.  Our room was a big step up from most of the rooms we were staying at.  It was large, clean and nicely decorated.  The balcony had a be
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