Walking into Petra – and Standing in Awe
Join me at Petra, Jordan – walking from the Treasury to the Monastery, and experience the scale, the stillness and awe of this ancient city.
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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 into the rock face is not unusual and there are examples around the world. The
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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, and Chichen Itza was voted fifth place. I plan to visit Christ the Redeemer, third
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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 quarters, the Great Mosque is China’s largest and most renowned Mosque. The Great Mosque is
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