Day: 6 May 2024

One of the highlights, which brought us to Jordan, was Petra, the capital of the Nabataean empire. We could park close to the entrance for the night and at 6.30 am, we were the first to enter the site. Completely alone could we stroll through the Siq, the narrow passage to the most iconic tomb, …

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After a couple of days snorkelling at the Gulf of Aqaba, we started to explore Jordan, by visiting the famous Wadi Rum. We were curious, if after all the spectacular landscape in Saudi Arabia, we would be impressed by another desert landscape. We first stopped at the train station, which had a supposedly authentic Hijaz Railway …

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