(The featured photo is of an ancient Roman amphitheater in Amman, Jordan by Melanie Votaw.)
In only a few days, I covered a lot of terrain in Jordan. I was able to see several historical sites. Petra isn’t all there is to see by a long shot! It’s a stunning country with friendly people who are deeply saddened by the turmoil happening in the countries that surround them. My guide told me that he used to take tourists into Syria, for example, on a regular basis. He misses being able to go there.
Nevertheless, I felt absolutely safe in Jordan, and it appears to be a stable place to visit. Below are some of my favorite photographs from my visit.
Petra isn’t the only set of beautiful ruins in Jordan. I loved Jerash (or Jerasa) just as much. It’s believed that Jesus visited there. This Roman city must have been stunning when it was new.
There was a sewer system underneath the city, and this is an ancient manhole cover. It was one of my favorite things that I saw. I had no idea there was such a thing as a manhole cover from Biblical times!
Another thing at Jerash were indentations in the stone streets from chariots. Holy Ben Hur!
Melanie Votaw is the Publisher and Executive Travel Writer of LuxuryWeb Magazine. She has visited more than 50 countries on 6 continents and written for such magazines as Executive Travel, Just Luxe, Business Insider, South China Morning Post, Travel Mindset, and more. She is a member of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association and the International Travel Writers Alliance. Melanie's photography has won awards, and she has also written 39 nonfiction books as either the author or ghostwriter.
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