The Dead Sea is located between Jordan, Israel and the West Bank. It is said to be the lowest point on earth – at over 400meters below sea level and 360m deep. It is a tourist attraction because of the unique experience of floating in it. The sea is buoyant because of its high salt […]
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Little Petra is an archeological site located north of Petra. It is the lesser- known site of Jordan’s antiquities. The rock formation and carvings into the sandstone are similar to those in Petra but on a smaller scale. Carvings directly into the rock face is not unusual and there are examples around the world. The
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There is so much more to Jordan than Petra. Don’t get me wrong. Petra was awesome and I won’t miss it for the world. What I am saying is that Jordan is like an open air museum, rich in history, culture and archaeological ruins dating back thousands of years. And they are worth seeing. In
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Canterbury Cathedral Visiting Canterbury was as an easy decision. Canterbury Cathedral is one of the oldest cathedrals in England and it is most famous for the murder of the Archbishop, Thomas Beckett. Things to do Visit one of Britain’s oldest cathedrals that has become one of Europe’s pilgrimage centres, see the place Thomas Becket
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On the move again… at last Some of you may be wondering how or why I chose to visit this part of England. I wanted to see a few places that were within easy reach of Hastings that I have not previously visited. I did my research and selected Rye and Camber Sands for different
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Visiting the Colosseum fulfilled my ambition of visiting all the seven wonders of the world. The Colosseum was voted in sixth place, the Great Wall of China was first, Petra in Jordan was second, and Machu Picchu was voted fourth, and Chichen Itza was voted fifth place. I plan to visit Christ the Redeemer, third
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