From the nomadic steppes of Kazakhstan to the frenetic streets of Hanoi, Asia is a continent so full of intrigue, adventure, solace, and spirituality that it has fixated and confounded travelers for centuries.
In the evening, we strolled around Rainbow Street, where Ammanis come every evening to promenade and visit the many great cafes and restaurants – to see and be seen. In the daytime, there are plenty of shops selling souvenirs. Many shops sadly went bankrupt because of COVID-19, and...
Of course, we were so lucky that after a 30-minute drive from downtown, we arrived at the site, and the guard told us it was closed. The “Seven Sleepers” legend involves seven Christian boys whom the Roman Emperor Trajan persecuted, then escaped to a cave and slept there for...
We arrived at an imposing building that looked like a futuristic military base. Inside is Amman´s newest Royal Tank Museum (🎟️ 5 JOD), which opened in 2018. It was our honor and great pleasure to have a private visit guided by the general manager, Mr. Maher A. Tarawneh, through 20,000...
Our first stop on the busy sightseeing day was the Hejaz Railway, which once ferried pilgrims from Damascus in Syria to Amman and then to Medina in Saudi Arabia. Still, only the breeze rolls through this historic old station at present. There’s a small on-site museum (🎟️ free), and...