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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 ...

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 ...

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