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<li><a href="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing</a></li>
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<li><a href="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing</a></li>
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<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="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">isn’t much to write home about</a>.</p>
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<p class="blog-post-meta"><time datetime="2016-09-20T14:58:34+03:00">Tue Sep 20, 2016</time> by Alan Orth in
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<h4>Easily one of the most unique buildings in Amman</h4>
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<p>Even if the number number of mosques in Amman <em>didn’t</em> outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “<em>Is that an Armenian church?</em>” I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.</p>
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<li><a href="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing</a></li>
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<li><a href="/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/">Buying Baklava in Amman</a></li>
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<p>The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be &ldquo;the pearl of Aqaba.&rdquo; 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&rsquo;t much to write home about</a>.</p>
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<p>Originally built in 1975, the mosque was refurbished in 2010 as part of a larger <a href="http://www.marsazayed.com/">effort to revitalize the Red Sea port city</a> and was modeled after the <a href="http://www.szgmc.gov.ae/en/">Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque</a> in Abu Dhabi.</p></description>
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<p class="blog-post-meta"><time datetime="2016-09-20T14:58:34+03:00">Tue Sep 20, 2016</time> by Alan Orth in
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<p>Even if the number number of mosques in Amman <em>didn’t</em> outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “<em>Is that an Armenian church?</em>” I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.</p>
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<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="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">isn’t much to write home about</a>.</p>
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<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about a few 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>
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<p>The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be &ldquo;the pearl of Aqaba.&rdquo; 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&rsquo;t much to write home about</a>.</p>
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<p class="blog-post-meta"><time datetime="2016-09-26T14:28:23+03:00">Mon Sep 26, 2016</time> by Alan Orth in
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<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about a few 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>
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<p class="blog-post-meta"><time datetime="2016-09-20T14:58:34+03:00">Tue Sep 20, 2016</time> by Alan Orth in
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<p>Even if the number number of mosques in Amman <em>didn’t</em> outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “<em>Is that an Armenian church?</em>” I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.</p>
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<p>Even if the number number of mosques in Amman <em>didn’t</em> outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “<em>Is that an Armenian church?</em>” I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.</p>
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<p>I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to <em>put their fucking phones down while driving</em>. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.</p>
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<i class="fa fa-tag" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="/tags/whatsapp" rel="tag">WhatsApp</a>, <a href="/tags/driving" rel="tag">Driving</a>, <a href="/tags/amman" rel="tag">Amman</a>
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<p>I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to <em>put their fucking phones down while driving</em>. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.</p>
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<li><a href="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing</a></li>
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<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="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">isn’t much to write home about</a>.</p>
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<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about a few 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>
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<p>The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be &ldquo;the pearl of Aqaba.&rdquo; 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&rsquo;t much to write home about</a>.</p>
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<p class="blog-post-meta"><time datetime="2016-09-26T14:28:23+03:00">Mon Sep 26, 2016</time> by Alan Orth in
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<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about a few 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>
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<p class="blog-post-meta"><time datetime="2016-09-20T14:58:34+03:00">Tue Sep 20, 2016</time> by Alan Orth in
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<p>Even if the number number of mosques in Amman <em>didn’t</em> outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “<em>Is that an Armenian church?</em>” I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.</p>
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<p class="blog-post-meta"><time datetime="2016-09-20T14:58:34+03:00">Tue Sep 20, 2016</time> by Alan Orth in
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<p>Even if the number number of mosques in Amman <em>didn’t</em> outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “<em>Is that an Armenian church?</em>” I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.</p>
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<p class="blog-post-meta"><time datetime="2016-09-15T14:10:48+03:00">Thu Sep 15, 2016</time> by Alan Orth in
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<i class="fa fa-tag" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="/tags/whatsapp" rel="tag">WhatsApp</a>, <a href="/tags/driving" rel="tag">Driving</a>, <a href="/tags/amman" rel="tag">Amman</a>
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<p>I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to <em>put their fucking phones down while driving</em>. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.</p>
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<li><a href="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing</a></li>
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<li><a href="/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/">King Hussein Mosque at Night</a></li>
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<p>I can’t even read Arabic but I’m pretty sure that billboard is telling people to <em>put their fucking phones down while driving</em>. It’s like an epidemic here. I’ve never seen people look less at the road while driving than here in Amman.</p>
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<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="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">isn’t much to write home about</a>.</p>
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<p>The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be &ldquo;the pearl of Aqaba.&rdquo; 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&rsquo;t much to write home about</a>.</p>
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<p>Originally built in 1975, the mosque was refurbished in 2010 as part of a larger <a href="http://www.marsazayed.com/">effort to revitalize the Red Sea port city</a> and was modeled after the <a href="http://www.szgmc.gov.ae/en/">Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque</a> in Abu Dhabi.</p></description>
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<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="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">isn’t much to write home about</a>.</p>
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<p>The best way to describe the Sheikh Zayed mosque would be &ldquo;the pearl of Aqaba.&rdquo; 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&rsquo;t much to write home about</a>.</p>
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<p>Originally built in 1975, the mosque was refurbished in 2010 as part of a larger <a href="http://www.marsazayed.com/">effort to revitalize the Red Sea port city</a> and was modeled after the <a href="http://www.szgmc.gov.ae/en/">Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque</a> in Abu Dhabi.</p></description>
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<li><a href="/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/">King Hussein Mosque at Night</a></li>
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<li><a href="/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/">Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis</a></li>
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<li><a href="/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/">Buying Baklava in Amman</a></li>
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</ol>
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</section>
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<h4>Recent Posts</h4>
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<li><a href="/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/">Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba</a></li>
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<li><a href="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing</a></li>
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<li><a href="/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/">King Hussein Mosque at Night</a></li>
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<li><a href="/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/">Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis</a></li>
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<li><a href="/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/">Buying Baklava in Amman</a></li>
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</ol>
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</section>
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<h4>Recent Posts</h4>
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<ol class="list-unstyled">
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<li><a href="/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/">Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba</a></li>
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<li><a href="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing</a></li>
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<li><a href="/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/">King Hussein Mosque at Night</a></li>
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<li><a href="/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/">Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/">Buying Baklava in Amman</a></li>
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</ol>
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</section>
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<h4>Recent Posts</h4>
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<ol class="list-unstyled">
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||||
<li><a href="/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/">Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/">King Hussein Mosque at Night</a></li>
|
||||
@ -149,8 +151,6 @@
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/">Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/">Buying Baklava in Amman</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
</ol>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
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||||
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@ -141,6 +141,8 @@
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<h4>Recent Posts</h4>
|
||||
<ol class="list-unstyled">
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/">Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/">King Hussein Mosque at Night</a></li>
|
||||
@ -149,8 +151,6 @@
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/">Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/">Buying Baklava in Amman</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
</ol>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
|
@ -143,6 +143,8 @@
|
||||
<h4>Recent Posts</h4>
|
||||
<ol class="list-unstyled">
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/">Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/">King Hussein Mosque at Night</a></li>
|
||||
@ -151,8 +153,6 @@
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/">Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/">Buying Baklava in Amman</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
</ol>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
|
@ -141,6 +141,8 @@
|
||||
<h4>Recent Posts</h4>
|
||||
<ol class="list-unstyled">
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/">Sheikh Zayed Mosque: the Pearl of Aqaba</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/">Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/09/king-hussein-mosque-night/">King Hussein Mosque at Night</a></li>
|
||||
@ -149,8 +151,6 @@
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/">Azraq Wetland, a Disappearing Oasis</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li><a href="/2016/09/buying-baklava-amman/">Buying Baklava in Amman</a></li>
|
||||
|
||||
</ol>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
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