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The Desert Landscape of Southern Jordan
Before visitors catch their first glimpse of Petra’s magnificent temples and tombs, they are introduced to one of the world’s most extraordinary landscapes. Near the modern town of Wadi Musa, towering sandstone cliffs, rugged mountains, and windswept desert stretch across southern Jordan, creating a setting that is every bit as remarkable as the ancient city […]
Mount Nebo
One of the most meaningful places we visited in Jordan was Mount Nebo, the traditional site where Moses is believed to have stood as he looked across the Jordan Valley toward the Promised Land. For centuries, pilgrims have made their way to this mountain, reflecting on one of the Bible’s most poignant moments – a […]
Roman Ruins
We visited the Roman ruins of Jerash on a rainy day, just outside Amman. Jerash is often described as one of the most complete Roman cities still standing, and its Roman timeline is what gives the site its clarity. The city came under Roman control in 63 BCE, when the region was incorporated into the Roman […]
The Treasury
One of the most remarkable places Marty and I have visited was Petra. Hidden within the rose-colored cliffs of southern Jordan, Petra is one of the most extraordinary archaeological sites in the world. Built more than ten thousand years ago by the Nabataeans, Petra was once a thriving desert city and an important trading center connecting Arabia, […]
