Hercules Temple (2nd century).

Jordânia

Hercules Temple (2nd century).

Hercules Temple (2nd century).

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In the ancient city of Philadelphia, now Amman, Jordan's capital.
Ruins of Byzantine basilica (6th or 7th century).

Ruins of Byzantine basilica (6th or 7th century).

19 Aug 2002 3 1 247
In the background one can see the Umayyad Palace, dating back to 720. Amman archaeological site.
Waiting for a break to cross the avenue in the rush hour.

Waiting for a break to cross the avenue in the rus…

19 Aug 2002 6 4 503
At the roadside of Ash Sharif Naser Ben Jamil Avenue, Amman. The shepherd didn't fit in the image.
Dead Sea Spa: 43ºC; -400m of altitude.

Dead Sea Spa: 43ºC; -400m of altitude.

19 Aug 2002 5 5 453
Palestine on the background. Only about half dozen kinds of bacteria manage to survive in such a salty environment,
Site of Roman ruins.

Site of Roman ruins.

20 Aug 2002 1 1 300
At Umm Qais, northwestern Jordan.
Decumanus Massimus - the east-west main street.

Decumanus Massimus - the east-west main street.

20 Aug 2002 1 1 308
At Umm Qais, northwestern Jordan.
View from the edge of Umm Qais archaeological site over the Golan Mounts.

View from the edge of Umm Qais archaeological site…

20 Aug 2002 3 1 361
Somewhere in that valley extends the border between Jordan and Syria - actually it's Israel that controls the Syrian side since 1967.
Trees announce that prevailing winds blow from west.

Trees announce that prevailing winds blow from wes…

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Observed along the road from Irbid to Ajlun, in northern Jordan.
Ajlun Castle (12th century).

Ajlun Castle (12th century).

20 Aug 2002 2 1 324
It exhibits damage issued from the earthquakes of 1837 and 1927.
Towering view over Ajlun.

Towering view over Ajlun.

20 Aug 2002 2 1 312
From Ajlun Castle.
Columns along Cardus Maximus.

Columns along Cardus Maximus.

20 Aug 2002 1 1 377
A small range of oscillation is allowed to sections that are just put on top of others. They can shake a bit, rather than collapse. Viewed in the archaeological site of Jerash.
Ancient wheel tracks on Cardus Maximus.

Ancient wheel tracks on Cardus Maximus.

20 Aug 2002 1 1 330
In the archaeological site of Jerash.
Esplanade Temple.

Esplanade Temple.

20 Aug 2002 5 1 399
In the archaeological site of Jerash.
New city beyond the gate.

New city beyond the gate.

20 Aug 2002 4 2 367
A view from the archaeological site of Jerash.
Southern Theatre.

Southern Theatre.

20 Aug 2002 5 5 401
In the archaeological site of Jerash. HBM!
Oval Forum.

Oval Forum.

20 Aug 2002 5 3 426
In the archaeological site of Jerash, whose modern city can be seen on the background.
No upright tree.

No upright tree.

21 Aug 2002 1 1 230
Prevailing winds make trees bend. Spotted along the road from Madaba to Mount Nebo.
Looking at Moses' water spring.

Looking at Moses' water spring.

21 Aug 2002 1 1 321
From Mount Nebo.
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