MNL-DXB on a long haul B777-300 after a long long while. What a relief, I was starting to hate the tiny A320.
First stop, Madaba, the city of Mosaics. Below is a picture of the oldest preserved mosaic map of Jerusalem. Belonging to the floor of an orthodox church, visitors are free to see this ancient masterpiece. On the top left quadrant, you see the elliptical object, that would be the walled city of Jerusalem atop Mount Moriah.
This stone conglomerate is similar to the one used to seal the tomb of Christ.
From the peak of Mount Nebo, the Israelites who were with Moses supposedly saw across the Jordan River what Israel is today. It was of lush greenery and land to be cultivated. The Jordan River is the great divide between the two states; it runs from the Sea of Galilee all the way south to the Dead Sea.
View outside the hotel room, this was seven in the evening.
I traveled far and wide with my travel buddy, Star Apple. She deserves a solo photograph with the Wadi Mujib, a mini Grand Canyon-like destination.
The citadel of Amman is also atop the hill, almost at the city center.
For our last stop before entering Israeli soil, we visit the ruins of the Roman city of Gerasa. The well-preserved Hadrian gate welcomed us, and so did the hippodrome. The Hadrian gate supposedly faces Rome, if I remember, but I don't really. Hippodrome being derived from Greek 'hippos' meaning horse and 'dromos' meaning course. You would have gotten the gist of what activities are done there. Both are included in the picture below.
The oval center of the city is officially known as the Forum(below). The long colonnaded street arising from here is called the Cardo Maximus, which supposedly translates to the main north-south road bisecting the city. As all roads lead to Rome, they say; this one might just also.
After this market walk-through, it was so long, Jordan. I still don't know much about Jordanian culture. So, see you again later.
DXB-AMM on another long haul. Yes yes yes! The holy land trip can only get better from here. Queen Alia International Airport is not as bad as our Ninoy Aquino International Airport. There are not much people around; I got used to the myriad of welcoming staff back home. Welcome to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, says our guide.
First stop, Madaba, the city of Mosaics. Below is a picture of the oldest preserved mosaic map of Jerusalem. Belonging to the floor of an orthodox church, visitors are free to see this ancient masterpiece. On the top left quadrant, you see the elliptical object, that would be the walled city of Jerusalem atop Mount Moriah.
This stone conglomerate is similar to the one used to seal the tomb of Christ.
From the peak of Mount Nebo, the Israelites who were with Moses supposedly saw across the Jordan River what Israel is today. It was of lush greenery and land to be cultivated. The Jordan River is the great divide between the two states; it runs from the Sea of Galilee all the way south to the Dead Sea.
The following day, we traveled 2 hours to arrive at Petra. The photographs do no justice to what this majestic place offers. Civilizations existed here in these carved rock structures. Peeking in the photo below is the famed treasury building. Petra exists to be Jordan's prized attraction today.
View outside the hotel room, this was seven in the evening.
I traveled far and wide with my travel buddy, Star Apple. She deserves a solo photograph with the Wadi Mujib, a mini Grand Canyon-like destination.
The citadel of Amman is also atop the hill, almost at the city center.
For our last stop before entering Israeli soil, we visit the ruins of the Roman city of Gerasa. The well-preserved Hadrian gate welcomed us, and so did the hippodrome. The Hadrian gate supposedly faces Rome, if I remember, but I don't really. Hippodrome being derived from Greek 'hippos' meaning horse and 'dromos' meaning course. You would have gotten the gist of what activities are done there. Both are included in the picture below.
The oval center of the city is officially known as the Forum(below). The long colonnaded street arising from here is called the Cardo Maximus, which supposedly translates to the main north-south road bisecting the city. As all roads lead to Rome, they say; this one might just also.
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Notice the girls in the picture above. These Jordanian schoolgirls are having their field trip today. Reader, you would not believe how all these girls lined up to take pictures of us, with us, what us. I doubt they have seen Asian men prior to our encounter. Note, these girls were screaming. I was like whuut. Oh well, let's just enjoy Jordanian beauty. |
After this market walk-through, it was so long, Jordan. I still don't know much about Jordanian culture. So, see you again later. 
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