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  • Sâo Paulo Church (1602). The façade and majestic stairway are all that remains of this church, perhaps the greatest monument to Christianity in Asia.
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  • Sâo Paulo Church (1602). The façade and majestic stairway are all that remains of this church, perhaps the greatest monument to Christianity in Asia.
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  • Anniversary party for the child of a rich family of Amman. Many girls working in the local high class families came from Muslim countries of Asia like Malaysia, Indonesia or Philippines.
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  • Yacov Kaszemacher, french born fom polish family, a hassidim artist an photographer living in Sfat. The city  is the center of Jewhish mysticism, Kabbalah, and one of 4 holy cities of Israel. Tzfat, Israel’s highest city in upper Galilee, is one of the 4 holy cities of Israel with Jerusalem, Tiberias and Hebron. Perhaps this proximity to the heaven, blue like the colour of the doorways in the cobbled passages, accounts for its reputation as the "Capital of Kabbalah", the Jewish mystical tradition. The Kabbalistic wisdom, the oldest in the history of mankind, investigates and explains the codes of universe and for thousands of years very few Jewish mystics knew the secrets of Kabbalah. For many centuries Tzfat has been the home of masters of Kabbalah and after their expulsion from Spain in 1492 many jews arrived in Tzfat, seeking refuge in tolerant Ottoman Empire, attracting the best scholars of Kabbalah. The Tzfat’s modern-day mystics come from different background, descendants of traditional rabbis but also baalei t’shuva, “masters of return” turned to Hasidic Judaism after a life in a agnostic background.
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  • Candle factory. Tzfat, Israel’s highest city in upper Galilee, is one of the 4 holy cities of Israel with Jerusalem, Tiberias and Hebron. Perhaps this proximity to the heaven, blue like the colour of the doorways in the cobbled passages, accounts for its reputation as the "Capital of Kabbalah", the Jewish mystical tradition. The Kabbalistic wisdom, the oldest in the history of mankind, investigates and explains the codes of universe and for thousands of years very few Jewish mystics knew the secrets of Kabbalah. For many centuries Tzfat has been the home of masters of Kabbalah and after their expulsion from Spain in 1492 many jews arrived in Tzfat, seeking refuge in tolerant Ottoman Empire, attracting the best scholars of Kabbalah. The Tzfat’s modern-day mystics come from different background, descendants of traditional rabbis but also baalei t’shuva, “masters of return” turned to Hasidic Judaism after a life in a agnostic background.
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  • Situated on mount Keenan, Sfat, also Tzfat or Safed, the highest Israel's city is the center of Jewhish mysticism, Kabbalah, and one of 4 holy cities of Israel.
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  • Tzfat. Many doors are painted in blue, the colour of heaven. Tzfat, Israel’s highest city in upper Galilee, is one of the 4 holy cities of Israel with Jerusalem, Tiberias and Hebron. Perhaps this proximity to the heaven, blue like the colour of the doorways in the cobbled passages, accounts for its reputation as the "Capital of Kabbalah", the Jewish mystical tradition. The Kabbalistic wisdom, the oldest in the history of mankind, investigates and explains the codes of universe and for thousands of years very few Jewish mystics knew the secrets of Kabbalah. For many centuries Tzfat has been the home of masters of Kabbalah and after their expulsion from Spain in 1492 many jews arrived in Tzfat, seeking refuge in tolerant Ottoman Empire, attracting the best scholars of Kabbalah. The Tzfat’s modern-day mystics come from different background, descendants of traditional rabbis but also baalei t’shuva, “masters of return” turned to Hasidic Judaism after a life in a agnostic background.
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  • Caro Synagogue where Yoseph Caro, chief Rabbi of Sfat and author of Shulhan Arukh, studied in 16th century. Old Jewish books.
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  • Herodion, the man-made, flat mountain, one of the world finest exemples of preserved Roman architecture. Built as fortress and summer palace by king Herod the Great, is also the place where the king was buried. The tomb was discovered in  2007. The cisterns, a network of tunnels and water reservoir under the fortress.
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  • Mar Saba. The greek orthodox monastery stands in complete isolation in the middle of the Judean desert. The monastery is built near the cave where St sabs began his ascetic life in 478 A.D. Pilgrims. The women may only view the monastery from outside.
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  • Mar Saba. The greek orthodox monastery stands in complete isolation in the middle of the Judean desert. The monastery is built near the cave where St sabs began his ascetic life in 478 A.D.
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  • Nebi Musa, is a Moslim holy place in the Judean desert between Jericho and Jerusalem. The building which marks the Mausoleum of Moses is located where once the pilgrims could look Mount Nebo, where the tomb of Moses was thought to be located. Mamluk sultan Baibars  built a small shrine (1269 A.D.) here, gradually the lookout point  was confused with Moses' tomb itself, increasing for the Islam  the religious importance Nabi Musa.
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  • Masada. Under Herod the Great the fortress bacame an enormous muntaintop fortress. At the time of Jewish rebellion against Rome (70 A.D.) the Jewish fighters preferred death to surrender. The Roman camp, nearly intact through the dry climate of the desert, is one of the best survived exemple of Roman military technology.
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  • Masada. Under Herod the Great the fortress bacame an enormous muntaintop fortress. At the time of Jewish rebellion against Rome (70 A.D.) the Jewish fighters preferred death to surrender. The Roman camp, nearly intact through the dry climate of the desert, is one of the best survived exemple of Roman military technology.
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  • Dead sea, the road connecting Ein Bokek to Jerusalem.
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  • Dead Sea, salt crystals edge mineral-rich waters. Also the king Herod the Great bathed here.
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  • Dead Sea, moshav Neot Ha-Kikkar, 20km south of Ein Bokek, specializes in state-of-the-art desert agricultural technology. Today many immigrants from Thailand work here as laborers.
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  • Howrah Bridge. In the foreground the popular Ghats.
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  • the Umayyad Great Mosque, pilgrims.
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  • The Siq, a narrow canyon 1.2 km long, was the principal entrance to Petra from the east.
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  • Sunset on the canyons that gave access to Petra.
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  • The Royal Tombs, the series of large tomb facades carved out of the west face of Al-Khubta mountain.The  Palace Tomb (left) and Corinthian Tomb (right).
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  • The theatre view from a tomb. The badly weathered theatre is what remains of the theatre that was first built by Nabateans, heavily influenced by Roman architects. It was later refurbished by the Romans after they had annexed Petra.
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  • The Bedouin Desert Patrol at the Kazneh. "The Treasure",is the most celebrated icon of Petra, one of the world’s most revered cultural sites.
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  • The Kazneh, "The Treasure", the most celebrated icon of Petra is opened to the torists on some nights. This ancient Nabatean city is one of the world’s most revered cultural sites. But time and tourism are damaging its monuments, carved into sandstone cliffs.  How long it endures depends on how it is cared for today. Akasheh acknowledges, it must return to the desert sands: “Some monuments have disappeared and some are more affected than others. It is natural for man to respect his past, to want it to last as long as possible. And good documentation of the site keeps its memory safe, even after it is long gone”.
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  • Bab as-Siq (the "Gateway") was the principal entrance to Petra from the east. The Obelisk Tomb and es-Siq Triclinium.
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  • To gather data for his geo-archaeological system (GIS), a assistant of prodfessor Talal Akasheh use a teodolite in front of the Obelisk, one of the most important monuments of the Siq, the small canyon that gives access to Petra. With the next step of the project Akasheh, will complete a website for the Jordanian authorities, who can better manage the site, and academicians . He also intends to create a 3D documentation method as well as a non-destructive technique to study the salt content of the weathered monuments.
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  • Jerusalem, Old City street. V
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  • Jerusalem, old city street.
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  • Western Wall, Jewish whorshippers celebrating Bar Mitzvah.
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  • Old City streets on friday night.
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  • Friday night in Western Jeruslame between Hillel st and Ben Yehuda street.
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  • Ulsan, fabbriche d’automobili della Yunday
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  • coltivazione e vendita del Gjinseng Rosso (il  più pregiato, protetto dal monopolio di stato) a  nord di Seul
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  • Palazzo di Changdock..
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  • Swiss Chalet Restaurant Swiss Chalet replicates perfectly the ambiance of a cozy chalet that one would typically find in the Alps
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  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Sheeps on the slopes of the Nemrut Dagi (Mt Nemrut),  mountain rises from the southwestern shore of Lake Van.
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  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Landscape near Altinsaç village.
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  • Northeastern Anatolia. Kars, gas station.
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  • Northeastern Anatolia. Erzurum. The 13th century Çifte Minareli Medrese (the "Twin Minaret" madrasa) is the symbol of Erzurum and a perfect example of Seljuk architecture, the carved portal being particularly fine.
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  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Ahlat and its surroundings are known for the large number of historic tombstones left by the Ahlatshah dynasty.The Selcuk cemetery in Ahlat, home to 8,000 four meter high tombstones datings back to the 12th and 13th , is considered the world’s largest cemetery. Efforts led by the local administration are to include the tombstones in UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921).
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  • Northeastern Anatolia. Ishak Pasha Palace near DoÄŸubeyazıt. The palace, completed in 1784, is built on a hill at the side of a mountain and is one of the most distinguished and magnificent examples of the 18th century Ottoman architecture.<br />
sides (north, west, south) are steep and sloped. <br />
Inner court. The İshak Pasha Palace is a rare example of the historical Turkish palaces.
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  • Northeastern Anatolia. Ishak Pasha Palace near DoÄŸubeyazıt. The palace, completed in 1784, is built on a hill at the side of a mountain and is one of the most distinguished and magnificent examples of the 18th century Ottoman architecture.<br />
sides (north, west, south) are steep and sloped. <br />
Inner court. The İshak Pasha Palace is a rare example of the historical Turkish palaces.
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  • Northeastern Anatolia. Devil's Castle, Seytan Kalesi, north of Kars.
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  • Seidnaya. The syrian-orthodox monastery on the Anti-Lebanon mountains, north of Damascus. Builded in 574 A.D. it' s still a important pilgrimage's destination. Holy mass for Virgin's holiday.
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  • Hama, the big "Nuriah", waterwheels for thousand of years.
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  • Aleppo, the "Citadel" owes its present appearance to the Ayyubids and Mamluks, but it was a stronghold <br />
occupied for thousands of years.
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  • The legendary crusader castle of Krak des chevaliers
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  • Palmyra, general view of the ruins, in the back the temple of Baal.
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  • Palmyra, the Great Columnade, 1.200 meters long. Successful merchants were celebrated with statues mounted on the columns of this colonnade street.
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  • Seidnaya. The syrian-orthodox monastery on the Anti-Lebanon mountains, north of Damascus. Builded in 574 A.D. it' s still a important pilgrimage's destination. Holy mass for Virgin's holiday.
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  • Orccha. The beautiful Medieval citadel, siege of a prestigious kingdom founded in the sixteenth century.
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  • Monkeys in a railways village station near Omkareshwar
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  • Mandu. Women working near the Royal Enclave buldings.
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  • Ma'aloula, is the last place where the people still speaks aramaich, the language of Jesus Christ. Until the bloody civil war every September thousands Christian pilgrims coming from all the Syria and near Lebanon <br />
celebrated the "Holy Cross holiday", that recalls the Jesus Christ' s Cross from Saint Helen, mother of roman emperor Constantin. At sunset the young people goes up two mountains surrounding the village, one for catholic people, other for greek-orthodox. Then burns old tyres on the hills until the dawn.
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  • traditional chinese medicine market.
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  • Kalamandalam Academy near Trichur, the most important Kathakali school. A Khatakali actor has to undergo rigorous training for nearly 10-12 years. Khatakali actors do not use verbal expressions but instead use a well developed gestural language with 24 basic hand gestures.
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  • Kalamandalam Academy. Khatakali actors do not use verbal expressions but instead use a well developed gestural language with 24 basic hand gestures.
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  • Kalamandalam Academy near Trichur, the most important Kathakali school. A Khatakali actor has to undergo rigorous training for nearly 10-12 years. Khatakali actors do not use verbal expressions but instead use a well developed gestural language with 24 basic hand gestures.
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  • Kalamandalam Academy near Trichur, the most important Kathakali school. A Khatakali actor has to undergo rigorous training for nearly 10-12 years. Khatakali actors do not use verbal expressions but instead use a well developed gestural language with 24 basic hand gestures.
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  • Kalamandalam Academy near Trichur. In Khatakali the raga music through the different levels of notes express various emotions.
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  • < mixed >Kalamandalam Academy near Trichur, the most important Kathakali school. A Khatakali actor ha sto undergo rigorous training for nearly 10-12 years.
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  • Green make-up (paccha) is for noble and pious characters. Conical shaped headgear is for Lord Rama, Khrisna and their sons.
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  • Make-up, red with black streaks characterises demons.
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  • Green make-up (paccha) is for noble and pious characters. Conical shaped headgear is for Lord Rama, Khrisna and their sons.
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  • Make-up, the radical transformation of the human face intended to transport one into the distant realm of the imaginery.
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  • Make-up, the radical transformation of the human face intended to transport one into the distant realm of the imaginery.
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  • Make-up, the radical transformation of the human face intended to transport one into the distant realm of the imaginery.
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  • Make-up, the radical transformation of the human face intended to transport one into the distant realm of the imaginery.
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  • Make-up, hard minerale are round into powder. By adding coconut oil these powders are made into a thin paste.
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  • Haifa, i giardini e il tempio Baha'i.
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  • the site of Sanchi comprises a group of Buddhist monuments most of which date back to the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. It is the oldest Buddhist sanctuary in existence and was a major Buddhist centre in India until the 12th century A.D.
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  • the site of Sanchi comprises a group of Buddhist monuments most of which date back to the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. It is the oldest Buddhist sanctuary in existence and was a major Buddhist centre in India until the 12th century A.D.
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  • Wadi Hadramawt, once was a important  step of the Incense's Road. The old castle of Haynin, made of mud bricks.
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  • Shibam, desert storm. In the foreground men praying at sunset. Declared Unesco World Heritage, the old city of Shibam is called the "Manhattan of the desert" and is one of the most celebrated Arabic Islamic cities built in traditional style. A collection of nearly 500 skyscrapers built with mud bricks and 5-7 stores high.
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  • biking in a central square
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  • Street washermen in southern district of Mumbai.
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  • Kibbutz Newe Ur near the Jordan river. Thay migrant working in agricolture.
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  • Dead Sea. Ein Gedi Natural Reserve. The Ein Gedi oasis ha a long history. David fled here to escape king Saul as, later, Simon Bar Kokhba, leader of the second Jewish revolt (132--135 A.D.) against Roman empire.
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  • Dead Sea, moshav Neot Ha-Kikkar, 20km south of Ein Bokek, specializes in state-of-the-art desert agricultural technology. Today many immigrants from Thailand work here as laborers.
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  • City center, casinò.
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  • Pudong New Area District.
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  • Pudong New Area District.
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  • Qasr al-Karaneh Omayyad desert castle.
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  • Qusayr ("small castle") Amra built by the Umayyad Caliph al-Walid between 712-715 AD, for use as a vacation residence or rest stop. The desert castle has a Roman style villa. Qusayr Amra is best known for its amazing mosaics and murals which decorate the central hall and connected rooms.
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  • Kerak, the famous crusader castle. The construction began in the 1140s and the  Crusaders called it Crac des Moabites or "Kerak in Moab". Because of its position east of the Jordan River, Kerak was able to control the trade routes from Damascus to Egypt and Mecca. In 1176 Raynald of Chatillon gained possession of Kerak harassing the trade caravans. In 1183 Saladin besieged the castle in response to Raynald's attacks. and after the Battle of Hattin in 1187, Saladin  finally captured it in 1189.
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  • Wadi Rum,the largest wadi in Jordan, is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southwest Jordan. Wadi Rum has been inhabited by many human cultures since prehistoric times,  leaving their mark in the form of rock paintings, graffiti. Several Bedouin tribes inhabit the area.<br />
Wadi Rum is known also for its connection with British officer T. E. Lawrence, who based his operations here during the Arab Revolt of 1917–18.
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  • Wadi Rum,the largest wadi in Jordan, is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southwest Jordan. Wadi Rum has been inhabited by many human cultures since prehistoric times,  leaving their mark in the form of rock paintings, graffiti. Several Bedouin tribes inhabit the area.<br />
Wadi Rum is known also for its connection with British officer T. E. Lawrence, who based his operations here during the Arab Revolt of 1917–18.
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  • Wadi Rum,the largest wadi in Jordan, is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southwest Jordan. Wadi Rum has been inhabited by many human cultures since prehistoric times,  leaving their mark in the form of rock paintings, graffiti. Several Bedouin tribes inhabit the area.<br />
Wadi Rum is known also for its connection with British officer T. E. Lawrence, who based his operations here during the Arab Revolt of 1917–18.
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  • Madaba, mosaics of Arccheological Museum.
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  • Umm Qais, the small museum of the site of the Hellenistic-Roman city of Gadara also called Antiochia or Antiochia Semiramis and Seleucia. Gadara was a semi-autonomous city of the Roman Decapolis.
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  • The ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa, the "Pompeii of the Middle East". The main street, a long colonnaded street or cardo.
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  • The ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa (Jerash), the "Pompeii of the Middle East". The South Theatre, the largest of Gerasa.
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  • The ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa (Jerash), the "Pompeii of the Middle East". The South Theatre, the largest of Gerasa.
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  • The ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa (Jerash), the "Pompeii of the Middle East". The South Theatre, the largest of Gerasa.
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  • The ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa (Jerash), the "Pompeii of the Middle East". The South Theatre, the largest of Gerasa.
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  • The ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa (Jerash), the "Pompeii of the Middle East". The  imposing columns of immense Artemis Temple.
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  • Church and monastery of Pankarlik near Mustafapasa.
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  • Uchisar.
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