Hercules Temple (2nd century).

Jordânia

Panel showing directions and telling distances to cities in Palestine.

Panel showing directions and telling distances to…

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From viewpoint at Mount Nebo.
Kings' Highway at Wadi Mujib.

Kings' Highway at Wadi Mujib.

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Landscape known as Jordan's Grand Canyon.
Kings' Highway - eastern side.

Kings' Highway - eastern side.

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At Wadi Mujib, in the so called Grand Canyon of Jordan.
Overlooking Kings' Highway.

Overlooking Kings' Highway.

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At Wadi Mujib, winding on the mountainsides.
Nabataean ruins.

Nabataean ruins.

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At Al-Qasr.
Nabataean temple.

Nabataean temple.

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In the site of ruins at Al-Qasr.
Kerak.

Kerak.

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Western Jordan.
Buildings on the edge of a cliff.

Buildings on the edge of a cliff.

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At Kerak, western Jordan.
Kerak Castle.

Kerak Castle.

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It was built by crusaders in 1142 and conquered by Saladin's army in 1184.
Al-Mansoura - ancient mountain village.

Al-Mansoura - ancient mountain village.

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Viewed from Kings' Highway, between Al-Qadisiyya and Shobak, Jordan.
Mountainscape, with Al-Mansoura still visible.

Mountainscape, with Al-Mansoura still visible.

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A view from the roadside, east of Shobak.
Shobak Castle (1115).

Shobak Castle (1115).

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Originally built as a stronghold of crusaders, it was conquered by Saladin in 1189.
Somewhere between Shobak and Petra.

Somewhere between Shobak and Petra.

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Late afternoon sun on the mountains.
Jebel Al-Haroun on the background.

Jebel Al-Haroun on the background.

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It is believed that the tomb of Aaron (Moses' brother) is located on the top of the mount.
Rocky soil.

Rocky soil.

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The landscape around Petra.
Road to Petra.

Road to Petra.

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With late afternoon low light.
Mountains around Petra.

Mountains around Petra.

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As sunset approaches.
Djinn Blocks (Blocks of the Spirits).

Djinn Blocks (Blocks of the Spirits).

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Mysterious Nabataean monuments in Petra. Photo taken from horseback.
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