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Petra – truly a wonder

Visiting Petra fulfilled one of my life long ambitions to see all the seven wonders of the world. Petra was truly a wonder.   It should be on everyone’s bucket list of places to see at least once in one’s Read more…


Little Petra, Jordan

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 Read more…


The Colosseum, Rome

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, Read more…


The Great Mosque of Xian, China

I am fascinated by a number of things but none so as  The Great Mosque of Xian. It  is included in UNESCO Islamic World Heritage list and was built in 742 AD during the Tang Dynasty.  Located in the Muslim Read more…