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- Madaba
Early morning in Madaba. The day started with a muezzin call, followed by the church bells. - Agios Georgios, St. George, Greek church in Madaba
The mosaic is the oldest known map of the Holy Land, dating from the 6th century AD. It depicts the river Jordan and the Dead Sea (at the right). Fish are swimming towards the Sea and then returning. - Mount Nebo
Mosaics on Mount Nebo. - Mount Nebo
Mosaics on Mount Nebo. - Mount Nebo
"By the providence of God, this venerable monastery of the Holy Theotokos was rebuilt at the time of Job, Bishop of the people of Madaba and of George the Recluse. The 15th indiction of the year 6270." And in the corners are four rivers: Gion, Tigris, Eufratis and Fison. - Mount Nebo
Mosaics on Mount Nebo. - Mount Nebo
Mosaics on Mount Nebo from 762 AD. As far as I can tell, it says "Uper sotirias prosforas matronas", something about offerings to Saint Matrona. - Arabic numbers
So similar and yet different. 1933-1993. Although it is written from right to left, the numbers are written from left to right. - Mount Nebo
There were quite strong eastern winds, very warm and very dry. - Mount Nebo
- Mount Nebo
Towards the Dead Sea - Dead Sea
Aaaah, the salty cauliflowers - Dead Sea
The salinity of Dead Sea is 34 %. - Dead Sea
Already at -430 m "above" sea level, the sea level drops almsot 1 m per year! - Dead Sea
Mud and salt. And apparently healthy. - From Dead Sea to Al Karak
From -430 m to +930 m. - Jordan
Local traffic. - Jordan
The tour guide exchanged money. Lots of it. - Kerak castle, Al Karak
Built during the crusades in 1140 and in a very good condition. - Kerak castle, Al Karak
A thousand years old kitchen - Kerak castle, Al Karak
The kitchen was illuminated from above. - Jordan
From Al-Karak towards Petra. - Jordan
From Al-Kerak towards Petra - Jordan
From Al-Kerak towards Petra - Street signs in Jordan
We were about 150 km away from Saudi Arabia and about 500 km from Iraq. - The Desert Highway
- Road sign