In my post August a photo a day I used a picture I took in Spring form the treasure of Petra. I told me then that I should also published some pictures and videos I took there in order to share with you my small Jordan experience. I realized that I deleted my raw files. So you´ve got there direct jpeg from the 60d and the 35 mm 2.8 and I hope I can give you some motivation to visit this great country. But let us start with the story:
At the beginning of year we decided to fly to Jordan in order to visit the country and to visit one of our friend in Amman. It was somehow crazy – flying in March just after the 12 weeks pregnancy period and during the whole process of moving and hearing some terrifying things about Syria – but it was worth it.
Jordan is a great and safe country, the food is just heaven and the landscape are beautiful. Most of the people speak English which is really helpful to find your way in big cities like Amman.
As we stayed just one week we just had the short program: Amman, Petra, Madaba and the Dead sea.
The people are also really kind and extremely hospitable.
We really hope to be able to fly again there to spend more time at the Dead sea and to go also to the south of Jordan (red sea).
Here are some advices I can give you for your trip:
– March / April is a really great period fly to Jordan but take some warm clothes… The night there can be really really cold.
– Have also some ear plugs with you in order to not get awake at 4.30 a.m. by the morning prayer.
– If you visit Petra, plan two days (the two-days-ticket costs just 5€ more than the one-day-ticket) and check also when Petra by night takes place (We didn´t do it but I heard it’s really cool)
– A good and fair location in Petra can be Cleopetra. Really nice service.
– For the dead sea, spend one day ore more in a Hotel beach like the Mövenpick.
– Taxi drivers are crazy but it´s the better way to circulate in big cities.
– You have to try the traditional food (sweets, bread, sauces…)
Okay now let just have a look at a few pictures and a small montage.
Short about the presentation: yes I am crazy and I Aladdin is really one of my favourite Disney.
Bon voyage !
Road to Jordan from sam rakoto on Vimeo.