Here are some selected photos from my trip to Jordan. Check back for more details and fun travel stories in a later post. More photos will eventually be on facebook (seriously, I have like more than 300 from just this one week).
The view from Mt. Nebo, where Moses supposedly looked across as Israel (but was not allowed in) before dying. Those hazy mountains in the distance are Israel.
Al-Khazneh, or the Treasury, at Petra. You might recognize this building from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (and if not, you should go watch it!). But seriously, Petra is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.
Nabatean tombs caves in Petra.
More tombs and ruins in Petra.
On our second day in Petra, N and I opted for what we thought we would be a short hike to a place called the "High Place of Sacrifice." Well, it was indeed high, but after the trek we got amazing views and this stone altar. Here I contemplate stepping out into the mountains.
Our Bedouin tour guide with his 4x4 in the Wadi Rum protected area.
Wadi Rum desert. A wadi is a kind of valley, and is sometimes translated as like a dry riverbed.
Sitting on a rock bridge in Wadi Rum. They don't have these in the desert in Egypt!
Roman ruins in Jerash, in northern Jordan. This city supposedly has the best-preserved Roman ruins outside of Italy, and they were indeed pretty amazing.
Temple of Zeus in Jerash.
Here I am attempting to step on and/or kick over the ruins below, which are part of the oval forum in Jerash.
And here is N and I at the Dead Sea, which I have now visited and swum in from both sides.
The view from Mt. Nebo, where Moses supposedly looked across as Israel (but was not allowed in) before dying. Those hazy mountains in the distance are Israel.
Al-Khazneh, or the Treasury, at Petra. You might recognize this building from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (and if not, you should go watch it!). But seriously, Petra is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.
Nabatean tombs caves in Petra.
More tombs and ruins in Petra.
On our second day in Petra, N and I opted for what we thought we would be a short hike to a place called the "High Place of Sacrifice." Well, it was indeed high, but after the trek we got amazing views and this stone altar. Here I contemplate stepping out into the mountains.
Our Bedouin tour guide with his 4x4 in the Wadi Rum protected area.
Wadi Rum desert. A wadi is a kind of valley, and is sometimes translated as like a dry riverbed.
Sitting on a rock bridge in Wadi Rum. They don't have these in the desert in Egypt!
Roman ruins in Jerash, in northern Jordan. This city supposedly has the best-preserved Roman ruins outside of Italy, and they were indeed pretty amazing.
Temple of Zeus in Jerash.
Here I am attempting to step on and/or kick over the ruins below, which are part of the oval forum in Jerash.
And here is N and I at the Dead Sea, which I have now visited and swum in from both sides.
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2 comments:
Wow, I never knew there was so much stuff to do in Jordan. The pictures are so awesome,though ...makes me want to come visit!
Glad your backpacking trip was excellent!
man, now i want to go traveling again!
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