Country |
Province State |
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Description |
Year Taken |
Jordan |
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Kings Highway |
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Wadi Mujib |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00550.jpg) |
Wadi Mujib is 3km wide. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Kings Highway |
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Wadi Mujib |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19140.jpg) |
The oldest sample of Hebrew writing was found in this valley. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Kings Highway |
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Wadi Mujib |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19141.jpg) |
Spectaular road along the King's Highway. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Kings Highway |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50709.jpg) |
Desert hills. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kings Highway |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50710.jpg) |
View of the valley. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kings Highway |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50711.jpg) |
Small village near Kerak. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50718.jpg) |
The town of Kerak is on a hilltop. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19111.jpg) |
Kerak is 1000m above sea level and is located in the centre of the King's Highway. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50712.jpg) |
Street scene. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50713.jpg) |
Two women. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50714.jpg) |
Shop. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50715.jpg) |
Al Hamdi Mosque. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50716.jpg) |
Statue of Saladin. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50719.jpg) |
Kerak is dominated by its large castle. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50720.jpg) |
The entrance to the castle. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50721.jpg) |
The moat and the Ottoman Gate. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50722.jpg) |
The castle was built by the Frank king Baldwin I of Jerusalem. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50723.jpg) |
The castle is built on the site of the Moabite city of Kir Heres. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50724.jpg) |
Salah El Din (Saladin) took the castle in 1183 after a siege. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50725.jpg) |
View of the King's Highway. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02915.jpg) |
Kerak Castle was built by the Crusaders in 1142. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50726.jpg) |
The Romans called the hilltop Charac Moaba. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50727.jpg) |
The Mameluk (Islamic) dynasty took control of the castle in 1263. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50728.jpg) |
Kerak is at the interestion of the King's Highway and the road to the Dead Sea. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50729.jpg) |
View from the castle. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50730.jpg) |
Spectacular location. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19112.jpg) |
The castle was captured by Salah El Din (Saladin) in 1187. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50731.jpg) |
View from the upper levels in 2019. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19113.jpg) |
View of the castle in 1986. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50732.jpg) |
The castle was used by the Ottomans until 1917. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50733.jpg) |
Stone passageway. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50734.jpg) |
Stonework. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50735.jpg) |
The castle is built on the site of the Moabite capital. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50736.jpg) |
Defensive window. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50737.jpg) |
The walls. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50738.jpg) |
Strucures below ground level. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50739.jpg) |
Archway. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19114.jpg) |
Pottery from 3000 BCE. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50740.jpg) |
Residential structure. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50741.jpg) |
Much of the site is derelict. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50742.jpg) |
Ruined building. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50743.jpg) |
View of the town. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50744.jpg) |
View of the town and valley. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50745.jpg) |
The castle and town have a spectacular setting. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50746.jpg) |
Looking South. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50747.jpg) |
Looking North. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel03785.jpg) |
View from the castle. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50748.jpg) |
Looking West from the castle walls. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50749.jpg) |
View from a castle archway. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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Kerak Castle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50750.jpg) |
The King's Highway snaking through the landscape. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19115.jpg) |
Kerak was once the main centre in the Biblical land of the Moabites. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Kerak |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50717.jpg) |
View of the Dead Sea from Kerak. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kings Highway |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50554.jpg) |
Village in the south. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kings Highway |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50555.jpg) |
Hilltop shrine. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kings Highway |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50556.jpg) |
Flat mountain. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kings Highway |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50557.jpg) |
Wide valley. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kings Highway |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50558.jpg) |
Hillside village. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kings Highway |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50559.jpg) |
Eroded rocks. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kings Highway |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50560.jpg) |
The highway snakes across the desert. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Kings Highway |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50561.jpg) |
The highway near Petra. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Ma'an Mountains |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50637.jpg) |
The Ma'an Mountains between Petra and the Dead Sea. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Ma'an Mountains |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50638.jpg) |
Misty scene. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Ma'an Mountains |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50639.jpg) |
Nabatean carving. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Ma'an Mountains |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50640.jpg) |
Desolation. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Ma'an Mountains |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50641.jpg) |
Sandstone peaks. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Ma'an Mountains |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50642.jpg) |
Abandoned settlement. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Ma'an Mountains |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50643.jpg) |
Grazing lands appear at lower altitudes. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Ma'an Mountains |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50644.jpg) |
Yellow sandstone. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Ma'an Mountains |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50645.jpg) |
The road descends to Wadi Arabi. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Ma'an Mountains |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50646.jpg) |
Scattered trees. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Ma'an Mountains |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50647.jpg) |
Zig zagging road. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Ma'an Mountains |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50648.jpg) |
View of the Dead Sea Valley. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Wadi Arabi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50649.jpg) |
Wadi Arabi is a desolate valley at the foot of the Ma'an Mountains. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Wadi Arabi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50650.jpg) |
The valley is below sea level. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Wadi Arabi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50651.jpg) |
Oases are dotted around the valley. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Wadi Arabi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50652.jpg) |
The valley is hot as it is below sea level. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Wadi Arabi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50653.jpg) |
Parched landscape. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Wadi Arabi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50654.jpg) |
The valley is 20km wide. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Wadi Arabi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50655.jpg) |
Boulder strewn landscape. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Wadi Arabi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50656.jpg) |
Goat herders. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Wadi Arabi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50657.jpg) |
The desert. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Wadi Arabi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50658.jpg) |
The Ma'an Mountains of Jordan. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Wadi Arabi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50659.jpg) |
Flat topped mountain. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Wadi Arabi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50660.jpg) |
Dramatic mountain range. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Wadi Arabi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50661.jpg) |
Parts of the valley are green. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Wadi Arabi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50662.jpg) |
Small mining settlement. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Wadi Arabi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50663.jpg) |
Road through the valley. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Dead Sea Valley |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50664.jpg) |
The Dead Sea Highway travels North-South close to the Dead Sea. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Dead Sea Valley |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50665.jpg) |
Sandstone hills in the valley south of the Dead Sea on the Jordanian side. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Dead Sea Valley |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50666.jpg) |
Beduin settlement with the hills of Palestine beyond. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Dead Sea Valley |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50667.jpg) |
Agricultural land. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Dead Sea Valley |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50668.jpg) |
Salt flats. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Dead Sea Valley |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50669.jpg) |
Beduin settlement. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Dead Sea Valley |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50670.jpg) |
Beduin tent. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Dead Sea Valley |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50671.jpg) |
Eroded hills. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Dead Sea Valley |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel50672.jpg) |
Jordan in the foreground with a Beduin encampment. Palestine in the distance. |
2019 |
Jordan |
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Dead Sea |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel03786.jpg) |
Palestinian settlement by the Dead Sea with the hills of Israel-Palestine visible on the far side. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Dead Sea |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00551.jpg) |
The shore of the Dead Sea, 398m below sea level. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Dead Sea |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19122.jpg) |
Palestinian settlement next to an oasis. |
1986 |
Jordan |
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Dead Sea |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel03787.jpg) |
Sparse vegetation on the dry shore. |
1986 |