Jordan

Jordan (Arabic: الأردن), is formally recognized as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic الْمَمْلَكَةُ الْأُرْدُنِيَةُ الْهَاشِمِيَة‎). Positioned at the convergence of Asia, Africa, and Europe, this country finds its place within the Levant region on the East Bank of the Jordan River.

Jordan shares its borders with various neighboring nations: Saudi Arabia to the south and east, Iraq to the northeast, Syria to the north, and the Palestinian West Bank and Israel to the west. The western border of Jordan is marked by the Dead Sea, while in the southwest, it boasts a 26-kilometer (16-mile) coastline along the Red Sea's Gulf of Aqaba, serving as a demarcation from Egypt.

Jordan

Necropolis of Petra

A unique monument of history and culture is Petra, an impregnable fortress-city, the capital or necropolis (there is still no consensus) of the ancient Nabataean state. Founded more than 4 thousand years ago, Petra is located in a mountainous area... read more

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Schoback Castle

It is located on a mountain near Petra and is the first and largest Crusader castle in Zaïordania at the time. 150 kilometres south of Amman lies Kerak (1142), one of the best preserved and one of the largest Crusader castles and the main str... read more

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Desert Palaces

The desert caliph palaces are another attraction of the country. There are about 30 residences (Qasr Amra, Qasr Harranah, Qasr Mushatta, Qasr Hallabat, Bayr, Mafraq, Mushash, Muwakkar, Tuba, Azraq Castle, etc.), once immersed in greenery and flowe... read more

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Aqaba Archaeological Museum

The Aqaba Archaeological Museum is located in the historic part of the city in the former palace of the founder of the Hashemite dynasty, Sharif Hussein bin Ali. On display are archaeological finds dating from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages. Th... read more

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Egypt

Khan Al-Khalili Market

Khan-Al-Khalili is a large market in the Muslim neighbourhood of Cairo, one of the city's striking landmarks. The square that Khan-Al-Khalili occupies was originally the site of the Saffron Tomb mausoleum, the burial place of the Fatimid caliphs. Emir Al-Khalili ordered the destruction of the Fatimid cemetery in 1382 in order to build a large caravanserai. At that time, this was the central... read more

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Israel

Church of the Visitation

The Catholic Church of the Visitation in the Jerusalem suburb of Ein Karem is named after one of the most beautiful Gospel episodes - Mary's visit to Elizabeth.

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Greece

Ancient Agora

In the heart of Athens, northwest of the Acropolis, lie the ruins of the Ancient Agora. During the period of ancient Greece (from about the beginning of the 6th century BC) it was the political, financial, administrative, cultural and religious ce... read more

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