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< h2 class = "blog-post-title" > < a href = "https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/" > The Dome of the Rock< / a > < / h2 >
< p class = "blog-post-meta" > < time datetime = "2017-01-23T08:53:53+02:00" > Mon Jan 23, 2017< / time > by Alan Orth in
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< p > While not < em > technically< / em > in Jordan, Jerusalem’ s < a href = "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dome_of_the_Rock" > Dome of the Rock< / a > is basically just a stone’ s throw away from Amman (pun intended). Not only is this shrine capped with a golden dome, covered in vibrant Ottoman-era tilework, and adorned with elegant Arabic calligraphy, it also boasts an < a href = "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_Stone" > impressive resume of sacred claims to fame< / a > .< / p >
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< p class = "blog-post-meta" > < time datetime = "2016-12-24T20:13:21+02:00" > Sat Dec 24, 2016< / time > by Alan Orth in
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< p > The < a href = "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabataeans" > Nabataeans< / a > were a tribe who became filthy rich on the trade of frankincense, myrrh, and spices in the Arabian peninsula around 2,000 years ago. They built Petra as the capital of their flourishing civilization. Hauntingly beautiful stone facades standing one hundred meters tall are amazingly intact and well preserved to this day.< / p >
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< p class = "blog-post-meta" > < time datetime = "2016-12-09T17:22:59+02:00" > Fri Dec 09, 2016< / time > by Alan Orth in
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< p > I’ m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from < a href = "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nablus" > Nablus< / a > , a Palestinian city apparently known for “ high cuisine,” < a href = "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanafeh" > kanafeh< / a > is one of those things that they just can’ t make fast enough. At one famous shop called Habibah in downtown Amman there is always a line, and it’ s even a bit stressful ordering there unless you know what you’ re doing!< / p >
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