Amman, capital of Jordan 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Ruins of the Citadel, in Amman on hill Jebel al-Qala'a, fortress/city dating back approximately 8000 years 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Ancient Cistern at the Citadel, fed by underground pipes throughout the city 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Church in the Citadel with carved walls 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Pillars still standing from Roman times at the Citadel 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Old Roman ampitheater sitting in the middle of Amman (view from the Citadel) 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Sign at Qasr ("castle") Iraq al-Amir 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Qasr Iraq al-Amir, made with huge stones, some carved into the shape of animals and made into fountains 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Countryside of town of Iraq al-Amir; very poor town 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Mount Nebo, the site where Moses climbed to, saw the promised land, and died 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

The monument at Mt. Nebo 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

The view from Mt. Nebo 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

St. George's church in Madaba, famous for its floor, a mosaic of the Holy Land and the entire known world at the time 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

The mosaic map floor of St. George's church, a Byzantine church 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

From my brother's home, a photo of one of the guards, with AK-47, who stands guard in front of the building 24/7 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Qala'at ar-Rabad (Ar-Rabad castle) in Ajloun, built circa 1180AD 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Castle at Ajloun; I love the arches and staircases!! 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Castle at Ajloun, view of ruins of successive exterior walls 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Hadrian's Arch at Jerash, a well-preserved Roman city ca. 300BC - 300AD; so well-preserved that ruts are still visible in the stone streets from the chariot wheels 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Jerash, the main circle; I love all the columns 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Jerash, the Temple of Artemis 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Jerash, the propylaeum, the entrance to the Temple of Artemis 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Jerash, a close view of the intricate carvings in the stone at the propylaeum 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008

Jerash, the north theater, built to hold meetings 

Taken: Feb 14, 2008