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Asterius of Petra: Christian Traces Among Desert Stones

In the arid expanse of southern Jordan, Petra—famed for its Nabataean façades carved into rose-colored cliffs—holds narratives that extend beyond tombs and temples. From the 4th to the 6th centuries CE, the city experienced not only Roman ...

Qatayef: A Sweet That Travels Between Ramadan and Christmas

On a cobbled street in Madaba, Jordan, a house smells of orange blossom and toasted nuts. In the kitchen, a woman expertly fills soft disks of dough. She folds each one carefully, seals it with her fingertips, and arranges them on a metal tray ...

Aqaba: Crossroads of Civilizations on the Red Sea

Nestled at the southern tip of Jordan, where the desert meets the shimmering waters of the Red Sea, Aqaba stands as a testament to the deep, intertwined currents of history, trade, and spirituality. As Jordan’s only coastal city, Aqaba has long ...

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 ...

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