Blue Grotto – luzzu boat trip to the caves under the cliffs
On the southern, steep and cliff coast of Malta, there are many picturesque and sometimes also fishing bays. One of them, Wied iż-Żurrieq is a former haven, once serving mainly […]
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High Place of Sacrifice and long hikes in colorful Petra
Petra, despite being visited in crowds every day, it is so vast that you can easily find many places to be all alone and simply enjoy stunning views. Just a […]
Petra and countless stairs – up the hill to the Monastery
Countless stairs, bends, chasms, the journey would seem long, but it is not so far. In addition, along the way we pass numerous, colorful stalls and fresh orange juice, which […]
Pharaoh’s Treasury and Petra’s tombs carved out of the rock
Petra’s most famous buildings are monumental tombs built on the slopes of the surrounding hills. Their facades, carved out of the rock, are the most characteristic feature of Nabataean art […]
Nabataean temples and Petra’s Greco-Roman architecture
Petra lies in a wide valley surrounded by high mountains. In addition, it is naturally protected by numerous canyons formed by the Wadi Musa river that flows through the city. […]
Petra – the ancient capital of the Nabataean Kingdom
Petra is located in the southern part of present-day Jordan, in a semi-arid upland area, which is part of the Jabal al-Shara massif. The former, ancient name of the Nabataean […]
King’s Highway – ancient trade route of the Middle East
The King’s Highway was one of the most important ancient trade routes in the Middle East. It ran from Heliopolis in Egypt through the Sinai Peninsula to Aqaba, where it […]
Wadi Rum desert – friendly Bedouins and colorful red dunes
Wadi Rum is one of the most geologically interesting places in the world, additionally with magnificent landscapes. The desert is located in the south-eastern Jordan and encompasses a large plateau, […]
Samariá Gorge – wandering through the longest gorge in Europe
Lying south of Chania, the Samaria Gorge, the longest gorge in Europe, crossing the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) from the Omalos Plain to the Libyan Sea, in terms of landscape […]