Photo: visitjordan By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer Tourists who want to fully immerse themselves in the cultural, historical, and environmental treasures of this Middle Eastern jewel may choose from a dynamic and wide range of experiences as the oppressive summer heat envelops Jordan. Here is a thorough guide to making the most … Continued
By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer The Middle East has certainly been a front-runner, when it comes to breathtaking and sometimes unexplanatory architecture. The type of architecture found in the Middle East has never been seen around the world. Scientists often question if humans even built everything that exists in the Middle East … Continued
By: Christian Jimenez/Arab America Contributing Writer There were many great kingdoms and empires during the Classical Age of History such as the Roman Empire, the Han Empire, the Sassanid, and Parthian Empires. However, another less known, but equally interesting kingdom was the Nabataean Kingdom whose Arab rulers lived in modern-day Jordan which is where this kingdom’s … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “No! Don’t try and climb the 850 steps to the Monastery! At your age, you will never make it!” My colleague advised when I asked her if I should try and make my way up to the Monastery atop one of the high points in Petra – Jordan’s number … Continued
By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Everyone who travels to Petra in southern Jordan is likely to ask, “Who are the Nabataeans and why did they chisel this city into the rock of a mountain side?” Casual observers cannot be blamed if they think that these people must have inherited a rich legacy in the … Continued
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