Amman, Jordan's capital city, as seen from the top of the ancient Citadel
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A reminder that Jordan is an oasis of peace and prosperity in one of the more volatile regions of the world.
"We have really great neighbors," a guide remarked to us while rolling his eyes.
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The city of Madaba is known for its elaborate Christian mosaics.
Here an artisan attempts to show how these were created in times of antiquity.
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Floating on top of the Dead Sea, whose waters are 27% salt.
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Entering the ancient Nabatean city of Petra, Jordan's most famous site.
Left, a view through the vertical walls of the Siq to the Treasury.
On the right, the Treasury in all its rose-colored glory.
On the left, the traditional garb of the Jordanian guards.
Right, overview of the old Roman collonaded street.
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A few shots from inside Wadi Rum National Park.
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Beautiful mosques can be seen everywhere in the country,
even in the deserted south in the seeming middle of nowhere.
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A lone worshipper enters the massive King Abdullah Mosque complex in Amman.