Glimpses Of Jordan

13/06/2018

Jordan in Polish Eyes

17/12/2017

During practice day at Mollis airshow /Switzerland

17/12/2017

PETRA (240 km south of Amman )
• 240 Kilometers south of Amman using Desert highway and could be reached through Kin’s Highway (Visiting Madaba, Nebo, Kerak, and Shobak en route).
• Was built more than 2000 years ago by the Arabic Nomads NABATEANS, all carved in mountains.
• Considered by the UNISCO as one of the international archeological heritage.
• Petra was built as a fortress city that had a domain on the trade routes crossing the area including the famous SILK ROAD.
• The archeological city of Petra is reachable only by one narrow entrance through high natural passage crack in rocky mountain, this passage is called “ AL SIQ” in Arabic.
• An attached village called Wadi Moussa (Moses Valley), contains hotels and is the place to start the journey from.
• 10 kilometers away from Petra, visitors can find the excavations of stone age villages: BEIDA & BASTA, which are 8000 years old.

Visit of Petra Starts at the entrance of the archeological city, where visitors can hire a local guide for a visit of 03 Hrs and to buy a ticket for horse ride.
Entering the gate visitor will proceed on feet till the entrance of the passage crack in the mountain (Al Siq), which is one Kilometer and 200 Meters long, winding fissure between over hanging cliffs of 100 Meters high (300 Feet).
Near the end of the passage, visitor will make one last turn and suddenly view the glorious brightness of Petra’s most impressive monument “Al Khaznah” (THE TREASURY), a faced which has been carved in rocky mountain and has a dimensions of 45X30 Meters (140X90 Feet). After viewing this marvelous structure, continue behind it through hundreds of Petra’ curves and built structures: “ Temples, Royal Tombs, a carved roman Theater which seats 3000, Large & Small Houses, burial chambers, banquet halls, water channels, Markets, arched gates and paved streets”.

When Spending more time in Petra, visitors can climb mountains to make a visits to two other special attractions: “The High Place of Sacrifices & the monastery “. The monastery is similar in design to the Treasury but Larger in Dimensions “ 45X50 Meters 140X 160 feet” and less refined in its details than the Treasury.
These two Places: The high place & Monastery, Can be visited same day, but preferably when staying for one or two nights and having two Visits to the archeological city of Petra, as reaching them will be by climbing a very long stairways up to the mountains with a little difficult, but very pleasant, journey.

13/11/2016

AQABA - Jordan’s Port on Red sea ( 330 kilometers South of Amman)
• Small, Calm city with a unique atmosphere of warmness all year around, and a unique low humidity due to its geographical position and northern mountains breeze, these mountains which will astonish all visitors with its unique view.
• Aqaba is an ideal place to enjoy sun and for relaxation all year around.
• It is heaven for DIVERS worldwide, with its marvelous CORAL reefs hidden under its crystal-clear waters.
• It has a history dating back to 5500 years ago, as Aqaba was a very important city due to its strategic location at the junction of sea, land, and routes from Asia, Africa and Europe. It has existing remains of the Islamic city “ AYLA, in addition to the latest discover of the oldest churches in the Christianity history.

AQABA TOURISM FEATURE.
Archeology, traditional markets, the fort, the museum, the Aquarium, relaxation, water skiing, wind surfing, snorkeling, fishing, safari trips, trekking trips and SCUBA DIVING activities including scuba diving courses of all kinds as Aqaba forms a special attraction to divers and to the people who want to learn about diving

While staying in Aqaba, you can visit Pharaoh Island, which is a small island on the very near Egyptian coast, a visitor can enjoy the castle that is found there then enjoy a lunch on the boat, with several hours for snorkeling in crystal clear waters

13/11/2016

Aqaba Jordan ( Red Sea )

AQABA - Jordan’s Port on Red sea ( 330 kilometers South of Amman)
• Small, Calm city with a unique atmosphere of warmness all year around, and a unique low humidity due to its geographical position and northern mountains breeze, these mountains which will astonish all visitors with its unique view.
• Aqaba is an ideal place to enjoy sun and for relaxation all year around.
• It is heaven for DIVERS worldwide, with its marvelous CORAL reefs hidden under its crystal-clear waters.
• It has a history dating back to 5500 years ago, as Aqaba was a very important city due to its strategic location at the junction of sea, land, and routes from Asia, Africa and Europe. It has existing remains of the Islamic city “ AYLA, in addition to the latest discover of the oldest churches in the Christianity history.

AQABA TOURISM FEATURE.
Archeology, traditional markets, the fort, the museum, the Aquarium, relaxation, water skiing, wind surfing, snorkeling, fishing, safari trips, trekking trips and SCUBA DIVING activities including scuba diving courses of all kinds as Aqaba forms a special attraction to divers and to the people who want to learn about diving

While staying in Aqaba, you can visit Pharaoh Island, which is a small island on the very near Egyptian coast, a visitor can enjoy the castle that is found there then enjoy a lunch on the boat, with several hours for snorkeling in crystal clear waters

04/11/2016

Roman Theater - Amman - Jordan

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25/10/2016

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24/10/2016

02/10/2016

• Ancient & Modern Capital of Jordan
• Had Many names in History: (Ammonite Capital of Rabath Ammoun and Roman City of Philadelphia)
• Amman is known as the city of Contrasts, where Ancient and modern combines together in a unique structure
• Often referred to as “ The White City” as white stones are widely used in construction
• Population of around Two Millions inhabitant (general Estimation by the year 2003)
• 35 Kilometers away from Queen Alia International Airport
• Amman is a busy commercial and Administrative center, and still rapidly growing
Contains many fine hotels of all categories, night clubs, Discotheques, as well as modern Facilities for sporting events, conventions, and conferences, with a wide spectrum of Restaurants to meet every taste, offering choices of food ranging from Arabic through a variety of international specialties and fast food.

What you can see in Amman: (02 Hrs Tour)
• The Citadel: A hill with ruins of the Roman Temple of Hercules, and the Museum with artifacts dating back to the earliest settlement in the region 700,00 years.
• Down Town With its traditional souks “Markets” and Roman Theater of 5000 Seats.
• Western Modern Side of Amman, With its fabulous modern houses and facilities
• King Abdullah Mosque, Named after late King Abdullah I, the Grand father of Late King Hussein. Mosque is situated opposite to Parliament at Al Abdali area.
Kan Zaman Village: a traditional village situated on Airport highway, of 20 minutes from Amman, dated back to the beginning of the twentieth century. The village has been renovated into a tourist village containing traditional restaurants, souvenirs, Bazaars, and Handicraft workshops

02/10/2016