Kerak is still a largely Christian town, and many of today's Christian families trace their origins back to the Byzantines. There is a small but interesting museum in the castle, which is one of the finest of its type surviving today.
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 |  on January 5, 2006 |
As the visitor enters the modern gate, one path leads down to the stairs to the lower courtyard and lower vaults, and a second path leads to the upper level. The ruins of the upper level are attributed to the Crusader period, and the staircases leading to the underground level of the upper courtyard provide access to Mamluk architecture complexes, most of which were probably associated with a palace. Among these ruins are a well-preserved school with an adjoining mosque. Kerak is still a largely Christian town, and many of today's Christian families trace their origins back to the Byzantines. There is a small but interesting museum in the castle, which is one of the finest of its type surviving today. |
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| dead sea | | |
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| on January 5, 2006 |
Do not jump into the dead sea.. i have warned you. I remember once there was this guy who was pretending to be all macho in front of the females, so he flung off his clothes and dove into the water.... bad bad bad idea. Didn't look very macho when he was crying for help. This water will burn your eyes like jalapeno juice. And i also heard it wasn't a good idea to swim in it if you have a tampon on. ouch! The Dead Sea is called dead because it kills things... so you won't be fishing here. If you have fungus growing on your body, this is a good place for a dip. |
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| wadi rum | | |
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| on January 5, 2006 |
There is nothing like the tranquility of the desert. If you are lying on the beach you hear waves. If you are in a forest you hear other things. But if you lie down in the desert at night you hear nothing but the wind in your ears. It really is an awesome experience. And then you've got the stars. What a magical site they are... a billion trillion stars.. they look like clouds.... it is a must do in a human's lifetime: to lie quietly in the desert, looking up at the stars and contemplate the awesomeness of the universe. And some people say there is no God??!!!! This site has more than i can possible explain.... visit it. http://www.jordanjubilee.com/v |
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| Visit Jerash | | |
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| on January 5, 2006 |
Tickets to the ruins are available at the Jerash Visitors’ Center at the South Gate. The ruins are open from around 9 am until dark. From July through October, sound and light shows take place from 20:30-22:30. Call the Visitors’ Center (tel. 02-635-1014) for details. Visitors to Jerash in late July or early August can enjoy the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts: an exciting celebration of both Jordanian and international culture. The ancient Roman amphitheater comes to life as dancers, musicians, acrobats, theatrical troupes and others from all over the world come to celebrate the link between ancient and modern culture in Jordan. go to http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/ There is a restaurant across from the pillar site where my family goes all the time. They serve a whole bunch of arabic appetizers and meat meat and more meat. It's price is very reasonable and the normal Jordanian citizens go there. It used to be called Abu Yehya but has been renamed Al khayyam. This place is not for prissy eaters. |
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| parasailing | | |
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| on July 17, 2004 |
There are no hard and fast rules about who or what can go where. So if you have ever wondered what Aqaba looks like from the air, you can now take a trip round it in a five-seater Cessna, or swoop through the valleys of Wadi Rum in a microlight or gyrocopter. For the more romantically inclined, you could watch the sun rise over four countries from the basket of a hot air balloon. Adrenalin junkies can make tandem or solo parachute jumps and choose the drop zone they want - apparently anywhere is fair game, from the shores of the Dead Sea to downtown Aqaba. |
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| Petra | | |
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 |  on September 2, 2004 |
Petra, the rose-red city half as old as time itself, is a must on any visitor's agenda.After travelling for 1km down the narrow Siq, that first sight of the magnificent Treasury-Al Khazneh-is one you'll never forget.Petra is so vast and contains so many monuments, tombs, houses, staircases, burial chambers, reservoirs, baths, markets, arched gates, public buildings and paved streets, that you'll want to spend a few days exploring its majesty.Follow our sightseeing link below to learn more about this ancient, wonderous city. |
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| parachuting and hot air ballooning | | |
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| on July 17, 2004 |
A microlight flight costs JD70, a tandem parachute jump JD135 and a balloon flight, which lasts around three hours, JD125 per person. |
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| Visit To Prophet Shu'ayb Shrine | | |
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 |  on March 11, 2008 |
Salt Is One Of The Place In Jordan That Is Most Visited By The Muslims. In Salt Lies The Shrine Of Prophet Shu'ayb (Father-In-Law Of Prophet Moses) During His Lifetime Prophet Shu’ayb Always Preached To His People About Monotheism And To Abandon Their Corrupt Practices . |
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| Amman | | |
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 |  on February 8, 2004 |
Amman, the lively capital of Jordan, has now about 1,5 Mio. inhabitants. Amman is also a very old city, excavations of Roman and even older remains show it. Amman is a busy commercial and administrative center with many fine hotels, restaurants, art galleries and museums. Shopping amenities vary from old markets and souqs full of gold and spices to modern boutiques offering local handicrafts and imported fashions. |
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| Wadi Rum | | |
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| on September 2, 2004 |
Follow in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia and explore the majestic splendour of Wadi Rum Reserve-the world's most beautiful desert.Feel history come alive in the romance of the Arabian desert.Like a monnscape of valleys and ancient towering sandstone structures, Wadi Rum rises out of pink coloured sands. |
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