Petra in 2 days – how many days should you spend in Petra?
For those who would like to briefly visit Petra and some of its monuments 1 day would be enough. However, if you really want to get to know ancient Petra, […]
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Madaba – Madaba Map and Middle East Byzantine mosaics
Madaba developed and enriched under the rule of Byzantium, between 332 to 635. Numerous churches and mansions of its rich inhabitants were adorned with exquisite mosaics. Then, as today thanks […]
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 […]
Monastery in Petra and countless, carved in rock stairs
The Monastery in Petra is one of those corners where hiking can be quite demanding, especially with children, but of course the impressions are worth it. 🙂 Countless stairs, bends, […]
Pharaoh’s Treasury and Petra’s tombs carved out of the rock
Petra’s most famous buildings are monumental tombs like Pharaoh’s Treasury, Royal Tombs or Monastery, built on the slopes of the surrounding hills. Their facades, carved out of the rock, are […]
Ruins of ancient Petra – one of 7 new wonders of the world
The ruins of ancient Petra are so vast that visiting it is quite demanding 🙂 Still worth the effort, after all it is one of the new 7 wonders of […]
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 […]
Dead Sea and salt water – the lowest place on Earth (-430m)
The Dead Sea is the lowest place on Earth. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley (part of the Great Rift Valley), on the border between Israel, Palestine and Jordan. […]
Baptism Site of Jesus Christ on the Jordan River
The Jordan River flows southward through the bottom of the Jordan Rift Valley into the Sea of Galilee (Lake Tiberias) and continues south where at 396 m below sea level […]