I spent two very busy weeks in Jordan in 2015, visiting almost every ancient and medieval site in the western half of the country. I was especially impressed by the King’s Highway, the baking basalt ruins of Umm al-Jimal, and – of course – Petra.

Gadara

Jerash

King’s Highway

Madaba & Umm ar-Rasas

Mount Nebo

Petra

Umm al-Jimal