Today was just as meaningful and insightful as yesterday.
I visited the Amman Citadel, which is a fort like compound that has historic artifacts dating back thousands of years.
Next stop was Mount Nebo, which is believed to be the mountain that Moses stood on when he peered over to the Promise Land. The West Bank of Jerusalem can be seen below, as well as the Jordan River, which flows into the Dead Sea.
The video was taken at the Dead Sea. There are beautiful hotels that have recently been built. It appears Jordan is trying to capitalize on its popularity. Half of the sea is in Jordan, the other half in Israel. The Dead Sea is almost 1400 feet below sea level. It is the lowest area in the world. The ride down to it was an ear-popping, narrow, winding trek.
Side note - I was hoping to get into Israel, and probably could have with my US passport, but time ran out. I would not have been able to get back into the UAE though, if an Israeli stamp appeared in my passport. It would have to be stamped on a piece of paper that could be removed.
Side note 2 - More black folks. Swimming in the Dead Sea.
This whole area was built around, and in some cases, built into, the rolling mountain ranges. In fact, downtown Amman sits in a deep valley, with the neighborhoods forming in the hills surrounding it.
Below are some pictures of the streets of Amman.
Enjoy.
I visited the Amman Citadel, which is a fort like compound that has historic artifacts dating back thousands of years.
Next stop was Mount Nebo, which is believed to be the mountain that Moses stood on when he peered over to the Promise Land. The West Bank of Jerusalem can be seen below, as well as the Jordan River, which flows into the Dead Sea.
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| This is on Mt. Nebo. Jerusalem can be seen in the distance behind me. |
The video was taken at the Dead Sea. There are beautiful hotels that have recently been built. It appears Jordan is trying to capitalize on its popularity. Half of the sea is in Jordan, the other half in Israel. The Dead Sea is almost 1400 feet below sea level. It is the lowest area in the world. The ride down to it was an ear-popping, narrow, winding trek.
Side note - I was hoping to get into Israel, and probably could have with my US passport, but time ran out. I would not have been able to get back into the UAE though, if an Israeli stamp appeared in my passport. It would have to be stamped on a piece of paper that could be removed.
Side note 2 - More black folks. Swimming in the Dead Sea.
This whole area was built around, and in some cases, built into, the rolling mountain ranges. In fact, downtown Amman sits in a deep valley, with the neighborhoods forming in the hills surrounding it.
Below are some pictures of the streets of Amman.
Enjoy.
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