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The Desert Breath: Bagpipes and the Echo of Pilgrimage in Jordan

Across the windswept plateaus and ochre valleys of Jordan, the haunting sound of the mizmar, habban, or jirba (local forms of bagpipes) continues to echo through celebration and solitude. Though often linked to Scotland ...

The Jordan Trail: A Path Through History and Culture

Stretching over 420 miles from the lush landscapes of Umm Qais in the north to the shimmering waters of the Red Sea in Aqaba, the Jordan Trail weaves through some of the most historically and spiritually significant landscapes in the world. This ...

Ajloun: a sacred landscape in Northern Jordan

In Jordan’s northern highlands, Aljoun offers a landscape shaped by both spiritual retreat and frontier defense. Often overshadowed by more prominent pilgrimage sites in the Jordan Valley, Ajloun’s historical ...

Desert silence: The hidden monastic world of Al-Maghtas

Along the eastern bank of the Jordan River, near where the water slows before meeting the Dead Sea, lies one of the most archaeologically and spiritually significant sites in the region: Al-Maghtas. Traditionally identified with “Bethany Beyond ...

Holy Week in Jordan: Procession, Pilgrimage, and Living Tradition

Jordan occupies a central position in the landscape of Christian pilgrimage, with Holy Week observances offering a compelling window into the region’s diverse ...

Explore Holy Jordan

The Desert Breath: Bagpipes and the Echo of Pilgrimage in Jordan

The Jordan Trail: A Path Through History and Culture

Ajloun: a sacred landscape in Northern Jordan

Desert silence: The hidden monastic world of Al-Maghtas

Holy Week in Jordan: Procession, Pilgrimage, and Living Tradition

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