JordanPetra30°19’46” N 35°26’24” E
8 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
One of the few free-standing structures in Petra, Qasr Al Bint was built in around 30 BCE by the Nabataeans. It was later adapted to the cult of Roman emperors and destroyed around the 3rd century CE.En savoir plus
JordanUmm al Bi”ār30°20’17” N 35°25’49” E
8 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
From the main part of Petra, is a trail of mostly steps up for 2.5km to Ad Deir, or the Monastery. It's one of the largest in Petra at 47m wide and 48.3m tall. It's a considerable hike up, and has aEn savoir plus
JordanUmm al Bi”ār30°20’17” N 35°25’42” E
8 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
JordanUmm al Bi”ār30°20’22” N 35°25’34” E
8 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Further along from the Monastery a trail leads up to stunning hazy viewpoints over Wadi Araba, Israel and the Palestinian Territories and south to the peak of Jebel Haroun, topped by a small whiteEn savoir plus
JordanIskān Tawţīn al Badw30°22’31” N 35°27’6” E
9 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We head to Siq al-Barid, commonly known as Little Petra, 9km north of Wadi Musa town. With its short, high gorge and familiar carved facades, it has similarities to it's big brother. However, althoughEn savoir plus
JordanWādī Şafrā’31°57’15” N 35°56’11” E
9 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
After visiting Little Petra, we continue north on the Kings Highway over high mountains, until we reach a vast open plain. Turning east we re-join the multi-lane Desert Highway north to Amman.
AfterEn savoir plus
JordanWādī Şafrā’31°57’8” N 35°56’21” E
9 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Under Roman rule, Amman was chosen as the glittering capital of the Roman Empire, but the city was then called Philadelphia, after its Ptolemaic ruler, Philadelphus.
The theatre was built in theEn savoir plus
IsraëlKerem HaTemanim32°4’9” N 34°46’13” E
10 octobre 2018, Israël ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
A very early pick up, 4am, for a 7am flight. The flight is delayed an hour to allow a big group of passengers coming from Bangkok to arrive. Finally take off and the flight takes....................26En savoir plus
IsraëlKerem HaTemanim32°4’28” N 34°45’54” E
11 octobre 2018, Israël ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
A long lie in, followed by a late lunch. Then strolled along the beach promenade until we came across all the Scot's, congregating near Mike's Bar, where the buses to the game would pick us up later.
IsraëlKerem HaTemanim32°4’21” N 34°45’53” E
11 octobre 2018, Israël ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Beautifull sunset, just before the bus pick up. Big crowd now.
