JORDAN

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, an Arab country located in the Levant, south-west Asia, where the southeastern part of the Levant, and north to the

Arabian Peninsula. Have a common border with Syria from the north, West Bank - occupied Palestine and Israel [3] to the west, Iraq to the east and Saudi

Arabia from the south and south-east. It also overlooks the Gulf of Aqaba in the south-west. Jordan was named to the proportion of the Jordan River,

which passes on its western border. 

Jordan is a country that combines cultures and customs and even dialects of the Levant and the Arabian Peninsula is remarkable. Nor any natural

boundaries separating Jordan from its Arab neighbors but to the Jordan River which is the northern limit of the separation of the western borders with

Palestine. The rest of the border is an extension of the Syrian Desert in the north and east, and desert influence in the south and Wadi Araba to the

south-west .

And Jordan has a long history of archaeological evidence stand side by side to this day of castles and forts, towers, theaters, palaces and shrines of prophets and shrines of

companions of the martyrs died in the battles of the Islamic conquest. 

In 1946 Jordan won independence from Britain, King Abdullah Bin Hussein Al-Sharif by the first king after the Emir of the eastern Jordan since 1921. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a constitutional monarchy with representative government. King exercises his

executive authority through the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, which at the same time, is responsible to the elected Council of Representatives, together with the

elders of the house (the Senate), constitute the legislative authority of the state. In addition to the judiciary independent of the government which represents the executive

branch .

Pink City: City of the Nabataeans, the most precious treasures of Jordan, the most beautiful tourist sites, one of the seven wonders of all these names and titles, which was launched in spite of the depth of their meaning, they are not

worth the state of admiration and fascination felt by those who kohl eyes Bmzerha magician who captures the pulp and surprise and fascination when you

see them and stand before the greatness of this achievement remarkable civilization. It is carved by Petra Nabatean Arabs in the rock and made it an

important strategic position as a link and a point of convergence between the Arabian Peninsula to the south and the Levant in the north to the heart of Europe

and even China on the Silk Road trade route and spices. Access to the heart of this city amazing and sexy is not only hike through (Siq) a slit rocky tremendous rising up his more than 80 meters from the rocks colorful and diverse forms, and

ground of gravel and extends about a kilometer broken tourists on foot, as not allowed to use cars whatever its kind in special cases can the elderly and those

who walk across this Itadhiralehm Siq surprisingly allowed to rent a horse or camel or horse-drawn cart to reach the dazzling heart of the city .

Jerash is a city of Jordan, Jerash and the capital and largest city. Inhabited byapproximately 41,500 people out of 153 thousand people living in the

province. [1]

Away from the capital Amman, about 48 km to the north. Jerash is located in thenorthern part of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. And rising from the

sea about 600meters. Can be accessed from Amman via the southern entrance or the east, and westof Ajloun and Irbid in the north, and will from the

north-west. Jerash is located in a valleywhen the water being green. The effects are still Mahajja visitors and the focus

ofattention Rahalin, tourists, scholars and students of knowledge from all over the world.Passed over the city several times, since the age

of Greece Varoman then the era ofthe Islamic conquests and then entered the book of oblivion until it was rediscovered in the nineteenth century, where it began battalions Bastitanha Circassians, Arabs andother nationalities as well

as Armenians.

Roman Amphitheater Roman theater is located in the eastern part of the capital, Amman, Jordan, specifically at the foot of Mount Algeoffp on a hill opposite the Citadel of Amman. Indicate a Greek writing found on one of the columns

to the platforms that the runway was built in honor of the emperor, who visited Oman Madrianos year 130 AD.

Roman amphitheater located to the side yard and an area of formic together a total of 7600 m 2 and building them date back probably to the second century AD, specifically between 138 AD and 161 AD during the reign of Emperor

Antoninus Pius.

Use the Roman amphitheater for musical and theatrical performances. Because of the quality of the sound system, used to sometimes very day of the performances.Auditorium 6000 spectators, is the largest of the Southern Theatre in

Jerash, which expands to 4.000 to 5.000 spectators.

To this day is considered the largest theater in Jordan. Platform in front of the theater, which topped the artists, there is a certain place in the middle of the stage, hear the spectators in the stands all the way and clear the stage to the

sound of it. Divided to 44 terraces description, in three main groups. The first set of rows used for the elite and dignitaries, while the groups were second and third rows dedicated to the rest of the people.

There are rooms behind the stage platform, used by artists to change their clothes and to prepare for the emergence of the public. He was high on stage at the original building about three floors, the highest of any of the columns in the courtyard of formic. There was a small temple at the top of the theater, carved in the rock, had the statues of the gods

Romanian.

Today there are small museums on both sides of the theater, museum of popular life and popular fashion museum. The first tells the life of the development of Jordan's population and use of tools and furniture over the last

century, especially the lives of rural and Bedouin. Museum II covers topics fashion cities of Jordan and the Palestinian traditional and decorative ornaments and tools used by women

Jordanian city of Aqaba is located on the coast of the Red Sea in southern Jordan andaway from the Jordanian capital of Amman, about

330 km. The city of Aqaba as the only maritime port of Jordan, is situated at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba, branching from the Red Sea. The city is home of many important

industrial facilities, and free trade zones.The population of the city of about 120.000 people.

Aqaba port city are of great importance to tourism and the economy of Jordan as the only outlet to the sea as a free economic zone. Famous beautiful diving areas in

it.Having a modern international airport.

Ajloun is a city located in the north west of the Jordan, and was independent of the Government of the Ottoman days, the northern Ajloun

province ..... Mount Ajloun andlasted until 1922 before the establishment of the Emirate of Transjordan, which is alsothe center of the province bearing

the same name. The area of  Ajloun 420 km square.Ajloun is one of the oldest municipalities in Jordan. The town is known the existence ofthe castle. The

castle was built leader Osama Izz al-Din, one of the leaders of Saladin in1184. There is also a mosque Ajloun the Great, built back to the twelfth century AD.

Location & Climate: Located in the city's downtown area

Population: The population of the Governorate of Ajloun, about 130 thousand people,and preserve more than 27 villages and

towns, including: Alohadnp. Arjan, Ain Janna,Achtvina, Samta, tribulations, Ras Munif, or springs, Kufranja, Anjara, rock, Ebein, I'billin,Auctions, sweetness, Arjan, Oosrp, volatil

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Clock tower Big Ben's famous in London next to the Palace of Westminster (British Parliament) and the interview of the River Thames, began its work in June 3, 1859 .. and longer time, which

weighs 12.5 tons and are installed in the Tower of London of the most important milestones that are keen tourists to visit ..

"Big Ben" label launches on the clock mounted on the north tower of the building of the British parliament, which is installed in the destinations of the four can be seen from any direction, and

the name "Big Ben" is the Thumbnail for the name of Minister of Works, the British "Benjamin Hall," which oversaw the design time and implementation of the tower , has acquired a large bell hanging Dqath which revolves in the sky of the city the name "Big Ben" and then followed by an

hour, later, to this label.

The time is famous for its accuracy in measuring the time finite, and ticks are a symbol of the Universal Time, and weighs about Jursha thirteen tons, and the length of Akrbhe 9 and 14

feet. There are hours in the tower of St. Stephan in the northern part of the parliament building in a circle and Westminster in the British capital, and the clock tower 320 feet tall. The time has

been designed by Edmund Beckett, and manufacture of Edward Dent, and after his death, Frederick Dent .. Since 1924 started to beat Big Ben announces the time .. And age: The time is now about a century and a half-century, given the long life remain the clock in good condition,

and can be exposed to snag a sudden about every seven years, and most of the accidents suffered by her was simple, only one occurred in 1977, where she stopped time completely from

the work instructions and took a whole week. And kept the maintenance team at all times to keep the pieces that make up the time exactly as it is for its historical value, which results in some

failures from time to time, and administrators can replace the mechanical parts of the hour with a new one, but they do not do so because the time part of the historical heritage of Britain ..

One of the most famous and evocative castles in Britain, Bedim was built in 1385 as both a defence

and a comfortable home. The exterior is virtually complete and the ramparts rise dramatically above the moat. Enough of the interior survives to give an impression of castle life. There are spiral staircases and battlements to explore, and wonderful views of the Ruther Valley from the top of the towers. In the

impressive gatehouse is the castle's original wooden portcullis, an extremely rare example of its

kind. Note: only toilets are in car park. Property is often used by educational groups during term

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