https://picturingjordan.com/tags/aqaba/ Recent content in Aqaba on Picturing Jordan Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a <a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/'>Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license</a>. Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:06:06 +0300 https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/sheikh-zayed-mosque-pearl-aqaba/ Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:06:06 +0300 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"/> <figcaption> <h4>Beautiful mosque by the sea, surrounded by palm trees</h4> </figcaption> </figure> <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't much to write home about</a>.</p> https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/ Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:46:23 +0300 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&#39;t see the trash on the beach"/> <figcaption> <h4>A picturesque view where you can&#39;t see the trash on the beach</h4> </figcaption> </figure> <p>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 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Martian_(film)"><em>The Martian</em></a>, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.</p>