Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
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Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
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Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
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Buying Baklava in Amman
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Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
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Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
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Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
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King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
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No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
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Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
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Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
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Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
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Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
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Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
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Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
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The Grandeur of Petra
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Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
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The Dome of the Rock
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Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
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Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
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Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
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Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/greco-roman-ruins-pella/Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:43:29 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/DSC_0005.JPG" alt="Remains of the classical basilica of Pella" /> @@ -31,17 +31,17 @@ </figure> -<p>These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/">Jerash</a>. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.</p> +<p>These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/">Jerash</a>. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.</p> <p></p> -
Emperor Hadrian's Arch in Jerash - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:24:57 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/IMG_20170606_101711.jpg" alt="The Arch of Hadrian welcomes you to Jerash" /> @@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:50:44 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/DSC_0143.jpg" alt="Row of columns at the Oval Forum in Jerash" /> @@ -86,10 +86,10 @@ The Dome of the Rock - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dome-of-the-rock/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/Mon, 23 Jan 2017 08:53:53 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dome-of-the-rock/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/IMG_20170117_083551.jpg" alt="Golden dome, vibrant tiles, and elegant Arabic calligraphy" /> @@ -110,10 +110,10 @@ The Grandeur of Petra - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/grandeur-petra/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/grandeur-petra/Sat, 24 Dec 2016 20:13:21 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/grandeur-petra/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/grandeur-petra/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/DSC_0029.JPG" alt="Petra's "monastery" basking in the golden light just before sunset" /> @@ -134,10 +134,10 @@ Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:06:06 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/DSC_0024.JPG" alt="Beautiful mosque by the sea, surrounded by palm trees" /> @@ -151,17 +151,17 @@ </figure> -<p>The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">isn’t much to write home about</a>.</p> +<p>The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">isn’t much to write home about</a>.</p> <p></p> King Hussein Mosque at Night - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/king-hussein-mosque-night/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:54:07 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/king-hussein-mosque-night/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/DSC_0010.jpg" alt="Amman's King Hussein mosque at night" /> @@ -182,10 +182,10 @@ Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:28:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/DSC_0008.jpg" alt="A hand-painted floral pattern on wooden panels on the ceiling" /> @@ -199,17 +199,17 @@ </figure> -<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> +<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> <p></p> Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:58:34 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160919_141959.jpg" alt="Armenian church with pointy steeple" /> @@ -230,10 +230,10 @@ Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/Sat, 17 Sep 2016 15:48:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160916_174409.jpg" alt="Beautiful hand-painted wood panels on the ceiling" /> diff --git a/public/categories/architecture/page/2/index.html b/public/categories/architecture/page/2/index.html index db7c0234..e31b84cf 100644 --- a/public/categories/architecture/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/categories/architecture/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:28:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/IMG_20161104_130900.jpg" alt="Simple, rustic design fuses traditional objects with new styles" /> diff --git a/public/categories/design/page/2/index.html b/public/categories/design/page/2/index.html index 6db93912..85db0616 100644 --- a/public/categories/design/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/categories/design/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:22:59 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/IMG_20161127_212229.jpg" alt="A small portion of kanafeh at a restaurant in Amman" /> @@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/Sun, 27 Nov 2016 12:59:44 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/IMG_20161110_220626.jpg" alt="All the multi-colored rice you can eat" /> @@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ Buying Baklava in Amman - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/buying-baklava-amman/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:15:16 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/buying-baklava-amman/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160810_160953.jpg" alt="Young child smiling and wrapping up baklava in a shop in Amman" /> diff --git a/public/categories/food/page/2/index.html b/public/categories/food/page/2/index.html index 09cef600..d4223bbe 100644 --- a/public/categories/food/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/categories/food/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Cleanliness Comes From Faith - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/07/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/Tue, 25 Jul 2017 16:15:22 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/07/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/07/IMG_20161120_143235.jpg" alt="Graffiti with Arabic inscription depicting someone putting trash in a trash can" /> diff --git a/public/categories/islam/page/2/index.html b/public/categories/islam/page/2/index.html index 725f66d3..2e74667e 100644 --- a/public/categories/islam/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/categories/islam/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
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- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/03/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:30:42 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/03/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/DSC_0141.JPG" alt="Bedouin with camels in Wadi Rum" /> @@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:31:28 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/DSC_0052.JPG" alt="Enjoy the view from the comfort of your hammock" /> @@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ Harvesting Olives in Ajloun - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/harvesting-olives-ajloun/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/harvesting-olives-ajloun/Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:39:58 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/harvesting-olives-ajloun/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/harvesting-olives-ajloun/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/IMG_20161118_130025.jpg" alt="Freshly picked olives" /> @@ -86,10 +86,10 @@ Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/Sat, 24 Sep 2016 21:28:31 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160924_101454.jpg" alt="Small lake with bridge and vegetation in the Jordanian desert." /> @@ -110,10 +110,10 @@ Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/Mon, 19 Sep 2016 09:48:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/DSC_0031.JPG" alt="Just after sunrise at a camp in the Dana Biosphere" /> diff --git a/public/categories/nature/page/2/index.html b/public/categories/nature/page/2/index.html index 7b2ead79..1a9c1008 100644 --- a/public/categories/nature/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/categories/nature/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
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- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
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- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
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- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
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- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
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- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
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- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
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+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
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Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/greco-roman-ruins-pella/Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:43:29 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/DSC_0005.JPG" alt="Remains of the classical basilica of Pella" /> @@ -31,17 +31,17 @@ </figure> -<p>These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/">Jerash</a>. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.</p> +<p>These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/">Jerash</a>. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.</p> <p></p> Cleanliness Comes From Faith - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/07/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/Tue, 25 Jul 2017 16:15:22 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/07/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/07/IMG_20161120_143235.jpg" alt="Graffiti with Arabic inscription depicting someone putting trash in a trash can" /> @@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ Emperor Hadrian's Arch in Jerash - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:24:57 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/IMG_20170606_101711.jpg" alt="The Arch of Hadrian welcomes you to Jerash" /> @@ -96,10 +96,10 @@ Email Message Send Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:50:44 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/DSC_0143.jpg" alt="Row of columns at the Oval Forum in Jerash" /> @@ -120,10 +120,10 @@ Email Message Send Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/03/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:30:42 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/03/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/DSC_0141.JPG" alt="Bedouin with camels in Wadi Rum" /> @@ -144,10 +144,10 @@ Email Message Send Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:31:28 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/DSC_0052.JPG" alt="Enjoy the view from the comfort of your hammock" /> @@ -168,10 +168,10 @@ Email Message Send The Dome of the Rock - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dome-of-the-rock/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/Mon, 23 Jan 2017 08:53:53 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dome-of-the-rock/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/IMG_20170117_083551.jpg" alt="Golden dome, vibrant tiles, and elegant Arabic calligraphy" /> @@ -192,10 +192,10 @@ Email Message Send The Grandeur of Petra - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/grandeur-petra/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/grandeur-petra/Sat, 24 Dec 2016 20:13:21 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/grandeur-petra/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/grandeur-petra/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/DSC_0029.JPG" alt="Petra's "monastery" basking in the golden light just before sunset" /> @@ -216,10 +216,10 @@ Email Message Send Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:22:59 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/IMG_20161127_212229.jpg" alt="A small portion of kanafeh at a restaurant in Amman" /> @@ -240,10 +240,10 @@ Email Message Send Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/Sun, 27 Nov 2016 12:59:44 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/IMG_20161110_220626.jpg" alt="All the multi-colored rice you can eat" /> @@ -264,10 +264,10 @@ Email Message Send Harvesting Olives in Ajloun - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/harvesting-olives-ajloun/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/harvesting-olives-ajloun/Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:39:58 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/harvesting-olives-ajloun/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/harvesting-olives-ajloun/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/IMG_20161118_130025.jpg" alt="Freshly picked olives" /> @@ -288,10 +288,10 @@ Email Message Send Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:28:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/IMG_20161104_130900.jpg" alt="Simple, rustic design fuses traditional objects with new styles" /> @@ -312,10 +312,10 @@ Email Message Send Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:06:06 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/DSC_0024.JPG" alt="Beautiful mosque by the sea, surrounded by palm trees" /> @@ -329,17 +329,17 @@ Email Message Send </figure> -<p>The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">isn’t much to write home about</a>.</p> +<p>The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">isn’t much to write home about</a>.</p> <p></p>Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:46:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/IMG_20161002_131313.jpg" alt="A picturesque view where you can't see the trash on the beach" /> @@ -360,10 +360,10 @@ Email Message Send King Hussein Mosque at Night - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/king-hussein-mosque-night/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:54:07 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/king-hussein-mosque-night/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/DSC_0010.jpg" alt="Amman's King Hussein mosque at night" /> @@ -384,10 +384,10 @@ Email Message Send Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:28:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/DSC_0008.jpg" alt="A hand-painted floral pattern on wooden panels on the ceiling" /> @@ -401,17 +401,17 @@ Email Message Send </figure> -<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> +<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> <p></p>Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/Sat, 24 Sep 2016 21:28:31 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160924_101454.jpg" alt="Small lake with bridge and vegetation in the Jordanian desert." /> @@ -432,10 +432,10 @@ Email Message Send Buying Baklava in Amman - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/buying-baklava-amman/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:15:16 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/buying-baklava-amman/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160810_160953.jpg" alt="Young child smiling and wrapping up baklava in a shop in Amman" /> @@ -456,10 +456,10 @@ Email Message Send Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:58:34 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160919_141959.jpg" alt="Armenian church with pointy steeple" /> @@ -480,10 +480,10 @@ Email Message Send Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/Mon, 19 Sep 2016 09:48:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/DSC_0031.JPG" alt="Just after sunrise at a camp in the Dana Biosphere" /> @@ -504,10 +504,10 @@ Email Message Send Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/Sat, 17 Sep 2016 15:48:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160916_174409.jpg" alt="Beautiful hand-painted wood panels on the ceiling" /> @@ -528,10 +528,10 @@ Email Message Send Don't WhatsApp and Drive - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/Thu, 15 Sep 2016 14:10:48 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160810_162505.jpg" alt="Billboard in Amman cautions against using your phone while driving" /> @@ -561,10 +561,10 @@ Email Message Send Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:36:00 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/sheep-dumpster-eid-al-adha.jpg" alt="Sheep carcass lazily discarded in neighborhood dumpster" /> @@ -585,10 +585,10 @@ Email Message Send No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:32:36 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/no-noise-near-mosque.jpg" alt="Sign forbidding sound near mosque on Rainbow Street, Amman" /> diff --git a/public/page/2/index.html b/public/page/2/index.html index 24008255..9f99987e 100644 --- a/public/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
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- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
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- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
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- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
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- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
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- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
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- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
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- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
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- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/greco-roman-ruins-pella/Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:43:29 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/DSC_0005.JPG" alt="Remains of the classical basilica of Pella" /> @@ -31,17 +31,17 @@ </figure> -<p>These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/">Jerash</a>. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.</p> +<p>These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/">Jerash</a>. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.</p> <p></p> Cleanliness Comes From Faith - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/07/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/Tue, 25 Jul 2017 16:15:22 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/07/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/07/IMG_20161120_143235.jpg" alt="Graffiti with Arabic inscription depicting someone putting trash in a trash can" /> @@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ Emperor Hadrian's Arch in Jerash - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:24:57 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/IMG_20170606_101711.jpg" alt="The Arch of Hadrian welcomes you to Jerash" /> @@ -86,10 +86,10 @@ Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:50:44 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/DSC_0143.jpg" alt="Row of columns at the Oval Forum in Jerash" /> @@ -110,10 +110,10 @@ Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/03/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:30:42 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/03/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/DSC_0141.JPG" alt="Bedouin with camels in Wadi Rum" /> @@ -134,10 +134,10 @@ Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:31:28 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/DSC_0052.JPG" alt="Enjoy the view from the comfort of your hammock" /> @@ -158,10 +158,10 @@ The Dome of the Rock - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dome-of-the-rock/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/Mon, 23 Jan 2017 08:53:53 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dome-of-the-rock/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/IMG_20170117_083551.jpg" alt="Golden dome, vibrant tiles, and elegant Arabic calligraphy" /> @@ -182,10 +182,10 @@ The Grandeur of Petra - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/grandeur-petra/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/grandeur-petra/Sat, 24 Dec 2016 20:13:21 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/grandeur-petra/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/grandeur-petra/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/DSC_0029.JPG" alt="Petra's "monastery" basking in the golden light just before sunset" /> @@ -206,10 +206,10 @@ Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:22:59 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/IMG_20161127_212229.jpg" alt="A small portion of kanafeh at a restaurant in Amman" /> @@ -230,10 +230,10 @@ Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/Sun, 27 Nov 2016 12:59:44 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/IMG_20161110_220626.jpg" alt="All the multi-colored rice you can eat" /> @@ -254,10 +254,10 @@ Harvesting Olives in Ajloun - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/harvesting-olives-ajloun/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/harvesting-olives-ajloun/Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:39:58 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/harvesting-olives-ajloun/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/harvesting-olives-ajloun/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/IMG_20161118_130025.jpg" alt="Freshly picked olives" /> @@ -278,10 +278,10 @@ Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:28:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/IMG_20161104_130900.jpg" alt="Simple, rustic design fuses traditional objects with new styles" /> @@ -302,10 +302,10 @@ Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:06:06 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/DSC_0024.JPG" alt="Beautiful mosque by the sea, surrounded by palm trees" /> @@ -319,17 +319,17 @@ </figure> -<p>The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">isn’t much to write home about</a>.</p> +<p>The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">isn’t much to write home about</a>.</p> <p></p> Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:46:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/IMG_20161002_131313.jpg" alt="A picturesque view where you can't see the trash on the beach" /> @@ -350,10 +350,10 @@ King Hussein Mosque at Night - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/king-hussein-mosque-night/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:54:07 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/king-hussein-mosque-night/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/DSC_0010.jpg" alt="Amman's King Hussein mosque at night" /> @@ -374,10 +374,10 @@ Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:28:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/DSC_0008.jpg" alt="A hand-painted floral pattern on wooden panels on the ceiling" /> @@ -391,17 +391,17 @@ </figure> -<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> +<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> <p></p> Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/Sat, 24 Sep 2016 21:28:31 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160924_101454.jpg" alt="Small lake with bridge and vegetation in the Jordanian desert." /> @@ -422,10 +422,10 @@ Buying Baklava in Amman - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/buying-baklava-amman/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:15:16 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/buying-baklava-amman/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160810_160953.jpg" alt="Young child smiling and wrapping up baklava in a shop in Amman" /> @@ -446,10 +446,10 @@ Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:58:34 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160919_141959.jpg" alt="Armenian church with pointy steeple" /> @@ -470,10 +470,10 @@ Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/Mon, 19 Sep 2016 09:48:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/DSC_0031.JPG" alt="Just after sunrise at a camp in the Dana Biosphere" /> @@ -494,10 +494,10 @@ Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/Sat, 17 Sep 2016 15:48:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160916_174409.jpg" alt="Beautiful hand-painted wood panels on the ceiling" /> @@ -518,10 +518,10 @@ Don't WhatsApp and Drive - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/Thu, 15 Sep 2016 14:10:48 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160810_162505.jpg" alt="Billboard in Amman cautions against using your phone while driving" /> @@ -542,10 +542,10 @@ Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:36:00 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/sheep-dumpster-eid-al-adha.jpg" alt="Sheep carcass lazily discarded in neighborhood dumpster" /> @@ -566,10 +566,10 @@ No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:32:36 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/no-noise-near-mosque.jpg" alt="Sign forbidding sound near mosque on Rainbow Street, Amman" /> diff --git a/public/posts/page/2/index.html b/public/posts/page/2/index.html index 4edd949f..782ac0dc 100644 --- a/public/posts/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/posts/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
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- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
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- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
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- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
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- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
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- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
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- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Harvesting Olives in Ajloun - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/harvesting-olives-ajloun/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/harvesting-olives-ajloun/Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:39:58 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/harvesting-olives-ajloun/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/harvesting-olives-ajloun/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/IMG_20161118_130025.jpg" alt="Freshly picked olives" /> diff --git a/public/tags/ajloun/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/ajloun/page/2/index.html index 497b7804..9a22e4bd 100644 --- a/public/tags/ajloun/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/ajloun/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Cleanliness Comes From Faith - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/07/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/Tue, 25 Jul 2017 16:15:22 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/07/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/07/IMG_20161120_143235.jpg" alt="Graffiti with Arabic inscription depicting someone putting trash in a trash can" /> @@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/Sun, 27 Nov 2016 12:59:44 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/red-orange-yellow-rice-bab-al-yemen/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/IMG_20161110_220626.jpg" alt="All the multi-colored rice you can eat" /> @@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:28:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/IMG_20161104_130900.jpg" alt="Simple, rustic design fuses traditional objects with new styles" /> @@ -86,10 +86,10 @@ King Hussein Mosque at Night - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/king-hussein-mosque-night/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:54:07 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/king-hussein-mosque-night/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/DSC_0010.jpg" alt="Amman's King Hussein mosque at night" /> @@ -110,10 +110,10 @@ Buying Baklava in Amman - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/buying-baklava-amman/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:15:16 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/buying-baklava-amman/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160810_160953.jpg" alt="Young child smiling and wrapping up baklava in a shop in Amman" /> @@ -134,10 +134,10 @@ Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:58:34 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160919_141959.jpg" alt="Armenian church with pointy steeple" /> @@ -158,10 +158,10 @@ Don't WhatsApp and Drive - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/Thu, 15 Sep 2016 14:10:48 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160810_162505.jpg" alt="Billboard in Amman cautions against using your phone while driving" /> @@ -182,10 +182,10 @@ Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:36:00 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/sheep-dumpster-eid-al-adha.jpg" alt="Sheep carcass lazily discarded in neighborhood dumpster" /> @@ -206,10 +206,10 @@ No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:32:36 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/no-noise-near-mosque.jpg" alt="Sign forbidding sound near mosque on Rainbow Street, Amman" /> diff --git a/public/tags/amman/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/amman/page/2/index.html index 071dd9e3..af3fc0f1 100644 --- a/public/tags/amman/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/amman/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:06:06 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/DSC_0024.JPG" alt="Beautiful mosque by the sea, surrounded by palm trees" /> @@ -31,17 +31,17 @@ </figure> -<p>The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">isn’t much to write home about</a>.</p> +<p>The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">isn’t much to write home about</a>.</p> <p></p> Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:46:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/IMG_20161002_131313.jpg" alt="A picturesque view where you can't see the trash on the beach" /> diff --git a/public/tags/aqaba/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/aqaba/page/2/index.html index efc79559..69a9738d 100644 --- a/public/tags/aqaba/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/aqaba/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:28:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/DSC_0008.jpg" alt="A hand-painted floral pattern on wooden panels on the ceiling" /> @@ -31,17 +31,17 @@ </figure> -<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> +<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> <p></p> Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/Sat, 17 Sep 2016 15:48:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160916_174409.jpg" alt="Beautiful hand-painted wood panels on the ceiling" /> diff --git a/public/tags/art/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/art/page/2/index.html index dab46154..c5b198c2 100644 --- a/public/tags/art/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/art/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Buying Baklava in Amman - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/buying-baklava-amman/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:15:16 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/buying-baklava-amman/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160810_160953.jpg" alt="Young child smiling and wrapping up baklava in a shop in Amman" /> diff --git a/public/tags/baklawa/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/baklawa/page/2/index.html index 836d795b..04bd3eb9 100644 --- a/public/tags/baklawa/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/baklawa/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/Mon, 19 Sep 2016 09:48:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/camping-dana-biosphere-reserve/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/DSC_0031.JPG" alt="Just after sunrise at a camp in the Dana Biosphere" /> diff --git a/public/tags/camping/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/camping/page/2/index.html index c47df995..3a222611 100644 --- a/public/tags/camping/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/camping/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:58:34 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160919_141959.jpg" alt="Armenian church with pointy steeple" /> diff --git a/public/tags/church/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/church/page/2/index.html index 91b1f050..75cfe5ea 100644 --- a/public/tags/church/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/church/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:28:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/contemporary-arab-design-jrf-showroom/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/11/IMG_20161104_130900.jpg" alt="Simple, rustic design fuses traditional objects with new styles" /> diff --git a/public/tags/community/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/community/page/2/index.html index 7b2e53ec..c9e82793 100644 --- a/public/tags/community/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/community/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:31:28 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/sleep-chalet-dead-sea/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/DSC_0052.JPG" alt="Enjoy the view from the comfort of your hammock" /> diff --git a/public/tags/dead-sea/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/dead-sea/page/2/index.html index c5ef7cd6..7252b0db 100644 --- a/public/tags/dead-sea/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/dead-sea/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/03/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:30:42 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/03/lose-yourself-wadi-rum/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/02/DSC_0141.JPG" alt="Bedouin with camels in Wadi Rum" /> diff --git a/public/tags/desert/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/desert/page/2/index.html index 19f540a1..bf8d77e7 100644 --- a/public/tags/desert/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/desert/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Don't WhatsApp and Drive - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/Thu, 15 Sep 2016 14:10:48 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/dont-whatsapp-and-drive/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160810_162505.jpg" alt="Billboard in Amman cautions against using your phone while driving" /> diff --git a/public/tags/driving/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/driving/page/2/index.html index 64763328..cd580c12 100644 --- a/public/tags/driving/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/driving/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:36:00 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/eid-mubarak-neighborhood-dumpster/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/sheep-dumpster-eid-al-adha.jpg" alt="Sheep carcass lazily discarded in neighborhood dumpster" /> diff --git a/public/tags/eid/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/eid/page/2/index.html index 9d2f7b2b..b9ac4867 100644 --- a/public/tags/eid/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/eid/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Cleanliness Comes From Faith - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/07/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/Tue, 25 Jul 2017 16:15:22 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/07/cleanliness-comes-from-faith/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/07/IMG_20161120_143235.jpg" alt="Graffiti with Arabic inscription depicting someone putting trash in a trash can" /> diff --git a/public/tags/graffiti/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/graffiti/page/2/index.html index 6c55098c..0d5794c9 100644 --- a/public/tags/graffiti/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/graffiti/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/greco-roman-ruins-pella/Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:43:29 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/DSC_0005.JPG" alt="Remains of the classical basilica of Pella" /> @@ -31,17 +31,17 @@ </figure> -<p>These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/">Jerash</a>. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.</p> +<p>These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/">Jerash</a>. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.</p> <p></p> Emperor Hadrian's Arch in Jerash - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:24:57 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/IMG_20170606_101711.jpg" alt="The Arch of Hadrian welcomes you to Jerash" /> @@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:50:44 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/DSC_0143.jpg" alt="Row of columns at the Oval Forum in Jerash" /> diff --git a/public/tags/greek/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/greek/page/2/index.html index dba8705e..4f8fb478 100644 --- a/public/tags/greek/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/greek/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Emperor Hadrian's Arch in Jerash - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:24:57 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/IMG_20170606_101711.jpg" alt="The Arch of Hadrian welcomes you to Jerash" /> @@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:50:44 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/DSC_0143.jpg" alt="Row of columns at the Oval Forum in Jerash" /> diff --git a/public/tags/jerash/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/jerash/page/2/index.html index f12366f1..3566b26a 100644 --- a/public/tags/jerash/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/jerash/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
The Dome of the Rock - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dome-of-the-rock/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/Mon, 23 Jan 2017 08:53:53 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/dome-of-the-rock/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/IMG_20170117_083551.jpg" alt="Golden dome, vibrant tiles, and elegant Arabic calligraphy" /> diff --git a/public/tags/jerusalem/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/jerusalem/page/2/index.html index 441bdd60..485ffa3f 100644 --- a/public/tags/jerusalem/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/jerusalem/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:22:59 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/kanafeh-classy-palestinian-dessert/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/IMG_20161127_212229.jpg" alt="A small portion of kanafeh at a restaurant in Amman" /> diff --git a/public/tags/kanafeh/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/kanafeh/page/2/index.html index 931031bb..31cfc187 100644 --- a/public/tags/kanafeh/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/kanafeh/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:06:06 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/DSC_0024.JPG" alt="Beautiful mosque by the sea, surrounded by palm trees" /> @@ -31,17 +31,17 @@ </figure> -<p>The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">isn’t much to write home about</a>.</p> +<p>The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">isn’t much to write home about</a>.</p> <p></p> King Hussein Mosque at Night - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/king-hussein-mosque-night/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:54:07 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/king-hussein-mosque-night/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/DSC_0010.jpg" alt="Amman's King Hussein mosque at night" /> @@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:32:36 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/no-noise-near-mosque.jpg" alt="Sign forbidding sound near mosque on Rainbow Street, Amman" /> diff --git a/public/tags/mosque/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/mosque/page/2/index.html index d9f3a24a..7a16d522 100644 --- a/public/tags/mosque/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/mosque/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:32:36 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/no-noise-near-noisy-mosque/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/no-noise-near-mosque.jpg" alt="Sign forbidding sound near mosque on Rainbow Street, Amman" /> diff --git a/public/tags/noise/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/noise/page/2/index.html index a7f22fce..b4764819 100644 --- a/public/tags/noise/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/noise/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/Sat, 24 Sep 2016 21:28:31 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160924_101454.jpg" alt="Small lake with bridge and vegetation in the Jordanian desert." /> diff --git a/public/tags/oasis/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/oasis/page/2/index.html index 3d95b751..8ad8b6bc 100644 --- a/public/tags/oasis/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/oasis/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
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-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
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+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:28:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/DSC_0008.jpg" alt="A hand-painted floral pattern on wooden panels on the ceiling" /> @@ -31,17 +31,17 @@ </figure> -<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> +<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> <p></p> Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/Sat, 17 Sep 2016 15:48:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/IMG_20160916_174409.jpg" alt="Beautiful hand-painted wood panels on the ceiling" /> diff --git a/public/tags/painting/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/painting/page/2/index.html index d13d8bc6..fa594a36 100644 --- a/public/tags/painting/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/painting/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
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- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/greco-roman-ruins-pella/Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:43:29 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/DSC_0005.JPG" alt="Remains of the classical basilica of Pella" /> @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ </figure> -<p>These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/">Jerash</a>. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.</p> +<p>These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/">Jerash</a>. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.</p> <p></p> - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
The Grandeur of Petra - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/grandeur-petra/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/grandeur-petra/Sat, 24 Dec 2016 20:13:21 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/grandeur-petra/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/grandeur-petra/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/12/DSC_0029.JPG" alt="Petra's "monastery" basking in the golden light just before sunset" /> diff --git a/public/tags/petra/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/petra/page/2/index.html index 5e3af49b..5d26b7b8 100644 --- a/public/tags/petra/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/petra/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:46:23 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/IMG_20161002_131313.jpg" alt="A picturesque view where you can't see the trash on the beach" /> diff --git a/public/tags/red-sea/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/red-sea/page/2/index.html index 9f65c2da..502af3dd 100644 --- a/public/tags/red-sea/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/red-sea/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ - Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
+Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash
Jordan’s location in the geographical “near east” has exposed the country to dozens of civilizations over the course of history. Over the last three thousand years alone this region has experienced the coming and going of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, and Ottoman — to name a few — empires, the legacies of which are often still visible today.
- Read more → + Read more →- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
+Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
You could easily lose yourself — both literally and figuratively — in the endless red sand and towering rock skyscrapers of Wadi Rum. This majestic place, known to even the Greeks and the Romans, has been inhabited for thousands of years and is unlike any other place on Earth. The unique landscape has been featured in a handful of Hollywood movies, for example Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian.
- Read more → + Read more →- Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
+Sleep in a Chalet at the Dead Sea
Jordan’s Dead Sea coast is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Amman. If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome and minimalistic — not to mention cheaper — than an elegant five-star resort, look no further than Wild Jordan’s chalets at Wadi Mujib.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- The Dome of the Rock
+The Dome of the Rock
While not technically in Jordan, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock 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 impressive resume of sacred claims to fame.
- Read more → + Read more →- The Grandeur of Petra
+The Grandeur of Petra
The Nabataeans 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.
- Read more → + Read more →- Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
+Kanafeh: the Classy Palestinian Dessert
I’m ashamed to say that it took me almost one month to discover this sweet, cheesy dessert after moving to Jordan. Originally from Nablus, a Palestinian city apparently known for “high cuisine,” kanafeh 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!
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
+Red, Orange, and Yellow Rice at Bab al-Yemen
You haven’t lived until you and your friends have eaten seventeen different colors of rice, meat, and sauces while sitting on the floor at the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Amman. If my experience is anything to go by, every item on the menu is downright delicious — including the humongous, flame-kissed flatbread that would be almost as fascinating to see being made as it was to eat.
- Read more → + Read more →- Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
+Harvesting Olives in Ajloun
Wild Jordan has an ingenious day trip where you pay them to take you to pick olives on a farm in Ajloun — the family who owns the farm even comes out to watch you and give you tips! Like I said: genius. Jokes aside, it was actually a lot of fun, and the point is to educate you about the olive harvest and its importance to people in the region.
- Read more → + Read more →- Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
+Contemporary Arab Design at the Jordan River Foundation Showroom
The Jordan River Foundation has a showroom on Rainbow Street where they brilliantly showcase traditional, everyday objects from the region in a fresh, modern way. It’s like someone went and replaced all the things in your grandma’s rural kitchen with newer, brightly accented ones. All of the wood, cloth, and clay work here is produced by people in local communities, and, as far as I know, the proceeds from sales go back to supporting them.
- Read more → + Read more →-
-
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella +
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella -
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
+Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba
The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
+The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be “the pearl of Aqaba.” There is a lot to love about this picturesque mosque by the Jordanian seaside, but its crown jewel — to continue the analogy — is the impeccable Arabic calligraphy inlaid in its facade. Sadly, Aqaba itself isn’t much to write home about.
- Read more → + Read more →- Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
+Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing
I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.
- Read more → + Read more →- King Hussein Mosque at Night
+King Hussein Mosque at Night
The King Hussein mosque was built in 2005 and is the largest mosque in Jordan. I haven’t visited it yet, but I’ve spent quite a few evenings admiring it from a balcony in the Khalda neighborhood of West Amman.
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- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
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- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
+Another Beautiful Hand-Painted Wood Ceiling
Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
+Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.
- Read more → + Read more →- Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
+Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis
There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.
- Read more → + Read more →- Buying Baklava in Amman
+Buying Baklava in Amman
There’s a shop in one of Amman’s downtown markets that sells traditional sweets. I’m not sure who was more excited about this half kilo of baklawa — me, or the jovial young Jordanian selling it.
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- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
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- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
+Saint Thaddeus Church in Amman
Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.
- Read more → + Read more →- Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
+Camping in the Dana Biosphere Reserve
A few weeks ago I slept in a tent on the cusp of Jordan’s Rift Valley. Wild Jordan has regular hiking and camping trips to the reserve and they are very affordable. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about nature conservation. Trips to this and other national parks are part of an impressive government effort to preserve Jordan’s natural spaces.
- Read more → + Read more →- Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
+Beautiful Hand-Painted Woodwork
There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.
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- Cleanliness Comes From Faith +
- Cleanliness Comes From Faith -
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash +
- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash +
- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
+Don’t WhatsApp and Drive
I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to put their fucking phones down while driving. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.
- Read more → + Read more →- Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
+Eid Mubarak in Your Neighborhood Dumpster
As Muslims around the world are busy wishing each other a blessed Eid al-Adha, some poor bastard has to clean up this lazily discarded sheep carcass from my local dumpster (note the entrails spilled below). Keep it classy, Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
+No Noise Near the Noisy Mosque
The irony is rich with this one, because this mosque has a sound system from another planet. If I wasn’t worried about my personal safety I’d put up a sign right next to it saying: Please mute your mosque, there is a sleeping Alan 50m away.
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- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
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- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
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- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash -
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- Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash -
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum +
- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
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- Lose Yourself in Wadi Rum
Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/greco-roman-ruins-pella/Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:43:29 +0200 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/greco-roman-ruins-pella/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2018/02/DSC_0005.JPG" alt="Remains of the classical basilica of Pella" /> @@ -31,17 +31,17 @@ </figure> -<p>These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/">Jerash</a>. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.</p> +<p>These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/">Jerash</a>. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.</p> <p></p> Emperor Hadrian's Arch in Jerash - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:24:57 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/emperor-hadrians-arch-jerash/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/06/IMG_20170606_101711.jpg" alt="The Arch of Hadrian welcomes you to Jerash" /> @@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ Greco–Roman Ruins in Jerash - https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ + https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:50:44 +0300 -https://picturingjordan.com/posts/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ +https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/greco-roman-ruins-jerash/ <figure> <img src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/04/DSC_0143.jpg" alt="Row of columns at the Oval Forum in Jerash" /> diff --git a/public/tags/roman/page/2/index.html b/public/tags/roman/page/2/index.html index 909003e6..3174e77c 100644 --- a/public/tags/roman/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/tags/roman/page/2/index.html @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
- Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
+Greco–Roman Ruins of Pella
These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
+These days there isn’t much to see of the Greco–Roman city of Pella in northwestern Jordan. Sadly, the ancient ruins here suffer from being slightly smaller, slightly less well-preserved, and slightly less convenient to visit than the similar ruins at Jerash. With a bit of imagination and some historical background, however, they are equally enchanting and even have a unique character of their own.
- Read more → + Read more →- Cleanliness Comes From Faith
+Cleanliness Comes From Faith
There is a popular notion that cleanliness is an important part of the Islamic faith, though you wouldn’t know it from walking around Jordan. I have never seen people throw coffee cups, half-eaten sandwiches, tissues, etc on the street so carelessly — and often times with such finesse — as here in Jordan.
- Read more → + Read more →- Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
+Emperor Hadrian’s Arch in Jerash
There are apparently two arches built around 130 CE to honor Roman Emperor Hadrian—one in Athens and one in Jerash. The former is undoubtedly more studied, but the latter is objectively more beautiful! Maybe it’s the color of the stones in the afternoon light, the unconventional architectural features, or just the sheer size of it.
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- Величието на Петра
+Величието на Петра
Набатеите са племе, забогатели изключително от търговията на тамян, смирна и подправки на Арабския полуостров преди около 2000 години. Те построили Петра като столица на своята процъфтяваща цивилизация. Призрачно красивите каменни фасади, високи до сто метра, са удивително добре запазени и непокътнати и до днес.
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+Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
+Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
- Вижте още → + Вижте още →- Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
+Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
Джамията на крал Хюсеин е построена през 2005 г. и е най-голямата в Йордания. Все още не съм я посетил, но съм ѝ се любувал няколко вечери от балкона на апартамент в квартал „Халда“ в Западен Аман.
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+Величието на Петра
Набатеите са племе, забогатели изключително от търговията на тамян, смирна и подправки на Арабския полуостров преди около 2000 години. Те построили Петра като столица на своята процъфтяваща цивилизация. Призрачно красивите каменни фасади, високи до сто метра, са удивително добре запазени и непокътнати и до днес.
- Вижте още → + Вижте още →- Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
+Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
+Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
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+Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
Джамията на крал Хюсеин е построена през 2005 г. и е най-голямата в Йордания. Все още не съм я посетил, но съм ѝ се любувал няколко вечери от балкона на апартамент в квартал „Халда“ в Западен Аман.
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- @@ -48,32 +48,32 @@https://picturingjordan.com/bg/posts/grandeur-petra/ +https://picturingjordan.com/bg/2017/01/grandeur-petra/ 2018-03-09T18:13:37+02:00 - https://picturingjordan.com/bg/posts/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ +https://picturingjordan.com/bg/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ 2018-03-09T18:15:13+02:00 - diff --git a/public/bg/tags/index.html b/public/bg/tags/index.html index 9b3d517e..80c2e543 100644 --- a/public/bg/tags/index.html +++ b/public/bg/tags/index.html @@ -111,7 +111,7 @@https://picturingjordan.com/bg/posts/king-hussein-mosque-night/ +https://picturingjordan.com/bg/2016/10/king-hussein-mosque-night/ 2018-03-09T18:13:37+02:00 - Величието на Петра
+Величието на Петра
Набатеите са племе, забогатели изключително от търговията на тамян, смирна и подправки на Арабския полуостров преди около 2000 години. Те построили Петра като столица на своята процъфтяваща цивилизация. Призрачно красивите каменни фасади, високи до сто метра, са удивително добре запазени и непокътнати и до днес.
- Вижте още → + Вижте още →- Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
+Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
+Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
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+Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
Джамията на крал Хюсеин е построена през 2005 г. и е най-голямата в Йордания. Все още не съм я посетил, но съм ѝ се любувал няколко вечери от балкона на апартамент в квартал „Халда“ в Западен Аман.
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+Величието на Петра
Набатеите са племе, забогатели изключително от търговията на тамян, смирна и подправки на Арабския полуостров преди около 2000 години. Те построили Петра като столица на своята процъфтяваща цивилизация. Призрачно красивите каменни фасади, високи до сто метра, са удивително добре запазени и непокътнати и до днес.
- Вижте още → + Вижте още →- Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
+Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
+Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
- Вижте още → + Вижте още →- Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
+Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
Джамията на крал Хюсеин е построена през 2005 г. и е най-голямата в Йордания. Все още не съм я посетил, но съм ѝ се любувал няколко вечери от балкона на апартамент в квартал „Халда“ в Западен Аман.
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+Величието на Петра
Набатеите са племе, забогатели изключително от търговията на тамян, смирна и подправки на Арабския полуостров преди около 2000 години. Те построили Петра като столица на своята процъфтяваща цивилизация. Призрачно красивите каменни фасади, високи до сто метра, са удивително добре запазени и непокътнати и до днес.
- Вижте още → + Вижте още →- Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
+Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
+Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
- Вижте още → + Вижте още →- Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
+Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
Джамията на крал Хюсеин е построена през 2005 г. и е най-голямата в Йордания. Все още не съм я посетил, но съм ѝ се любувал няколко вечери от балкона на апартамент в квартал „Халда“ в Западен Аман.
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- Величието на Петра
+Величието на Петра
Набатеите са племе, забогатели изключително от търговията на тамян, смирна и подправки на Арабския полуостров преди около 2000 години. Те построили Петра като столица на своята процъфтяваща цивилизация. Призрачно красивите каменни фасади, високи до сто метра, са удивително добре запазени и непокътнати и до днес.
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+Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
+Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
- Вижте още → + Вижте още →- Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
+Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
Джамията на крал Хюсеин е построена през 2005 г. и е най-голямата в Йордания. Все още не съм я посетил, но съм ѝ се любувал няколко вечери от балкона на апартамент в квартал „Халда“ в Западен Аман.
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Набатеите са племе, забогатели изключително от търговията на тамян, смирна и подправки на Арабския полуостров преди около 2000 години. Те построили Петра като столица на своята процъфтяваща цивилизация. Призрачно красивите каменни фасади, високи до сто метра, са удивително добре запазени и непокътнати и до днес.
- Вижте още → + Вижте още →- Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
+Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
+Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
- Вижте още → + Вижте още →- Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
+Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
Джамията на крал Хюсеин е построена през 2005 г. и е най-голямата в Йордания. Все още не съм я посетил, но съм ѝ се любувал няколко вечери от балкона на апартамент в квартал „Халда“ в Западен Аман.
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+Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
+Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
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Набатеите са племе, забогатели изключително от търговията на тамян, смирна и подправки на Арабския полуостров преди около 2000 години. Те построили Петра като столица на своята процъфтяваща цивилизация. Призрачно красивите каменни фасади, високи до сто метра, са удивително добре запазени и непокътнати и до днес.
- Вижте още → + Вижте още →Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
+Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
+Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
- Вижте още → + Вижте още →Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
+Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
Джамията на крал Хюсеин е построена през 2005 г. и е най-голямата в Йордания. Все още не съм я посетил, но съм ѝ се любувал няколко вечери от балкона на апартамент в квартал „Халда“ в Западен Аман.
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Величието на Петра
+Величието на Петра
Набатеите са племе, забогатели изключително от търговията на тамян, смирна и подправки на Арабския полуостров преди около 2000 години. Те построили Петра като столица на своята процъфтяваща цивилизация. Призрачно красивите каменни фасади, високи до сто метра, са удивително добре запазени и непокътнати и до днес.
- Вижте още → + Вижте още →Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
+Джамията „Шейх Зайед“: Перлата на Акаба
Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
+Най-добрият начин да се опише джамията „Шейх Зайед“ е „перлата на Акаба“. Тази живописна джамия на йорданския морски бряг впечатлява с красотата си, но „перлата в короната“ — да продължим аналогията — е безупречната арабска калиграфия, инкрустирана на фасадата ѝ. За съжаление, малко може да се напише за самия град Акаба.
- Вижте още → + Вижте още →Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
+Джамията „Крал Хюсеин“ през нощта
Джамията на крал Хюсеин е построена през 2005 г. и е най-голямата в Йордания. Все още не съм я посетил, но съм ѝ се любувал няколко вечери от балкона на апартамент в квартал „Халда“ в Западен Аман.
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