Tag: Jordan
Little Petra
Located to the north of Wadi Musa town and near the Neolithic village Beidha, Siq al-Barid or Little Petra, still retains the calm stillness and beauty of the past.
Read MorePetra – Half As Old As Time
Finally, we reached Petra, a red rose city half as old as time, and aspiration of a lifetime was fulfilled !
Read MoreAjloun Castle – Arab base in North Jordan
Ajloun Castle, also known as Qa’lat ar-Rabad, is an important destination in the historical journey of Jordan. The castle was built in AD 1184-1185 by Izz al-Din Usama.
Read MoreJerash – A Historical Gem in Jordan
Jerash – Gerasa of Antiquity. Also referred to as Antioch on the Golden River or Pompeii of the Middle East, Jerash dates back to the neolithic period and rose to prominence from the time of Alexander the Great (333 BC).
Read MoreAmman Citadel and Roman Theatre
After an eventful first evening in Amman, I woke up next morning to start the historical tour of Jordan. Our first destination was the Amman Citadel, a 3000 year old piece of history in downtown Amman.
Read MoreEkta meets Jordan!
Jordan has a strange, haunting beauty and a sense of timelessness. Dotted with the ruins of empires once great, it is the last resort of yesterday in the world of tomorrow. I love every inch of it
Read MoreThe Bucketlist I : Petra- a rose-red city half as old as time
It seems no work of Man’s creative hand, by labour wrought as wavering fancy planned;...
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