Today we made our way back to Amman, this time in the day light. We made a few tour stops along the way. Most importantly we will leave Amman tomorrow morning for London where we will spend the night. We will then be able to keep our reserved flight from London to San Francisco. Things only seem to deteriorate in Cairo, so we are ever so grateful to be able to fly out of Amman rather than return to Cairo.
This is a view of a valley Moses walked through from the top of Mount Nebu, Memorial of Moses. The bible says that Moses climbed this mountain at the end of his life to see the promised land.
This is the view of the Dead Sea from the opposite side of the mountain top. The church at Mount Nebo was closed for a major restoration.
This area is know for old (6th century AD) mosaics as well as new. We stopped at a shop where artisans create handmade mosaics.
We also visited St George Greek Orthodox Church. On the floor of the church is this 6th century mosaic map of the Middle East. This is just a small portion of the map.
Not only are we staying at one of the most luxurious hotels I have ever been in (the Landmark), but we are treated to dinner at one of the best restaurants in Amman. We thoroughly enjoyed or driver, Hani, and our guide, Basel, throughout our time in Jordan.
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