Jordan

The Siq (canyon) that you have to pass through to enter Petra. In places its only 2 metres or less across. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:14:10 -0700

anjan
The Siq (canyon) that you have to pass through to enter Petra. In places its only 2 metres or less across. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvia

Evening shadows grow at Wadi Rum. This is my favorite place in all of Jordan. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Provia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:57:18 -0700

anjan
Evening shadows grow at Wadi Rum. This is my favorite place in all of Jordan. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Provia

Roman ruins at Jerash. These are the largest Roman ruins in Jordan and rival Palmyra in Syria and Baalbek in Lebanon as some of the most beautiful Roman ruins in the Middle East. Leica M7, 5 ...

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:52:54 -0700

anjan
Roman ruins at Jerash. These are the largest Roman ruins in Jordan and rival Palmyra in Syria and Baalbek in Lebanon as some of the most beautiful Roman ruins in the Middle East. Leica M7, 5 ...

Roman theatre, Jerash. Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:55:46 -0700

anjan
Roman theatre, Jerash. Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

Ajlun (Qalat ar Rabad) castle interior. The only entirely Arab castle in Jordan. It was built in 1184 AD by Salah ud-din's (Saladin's) nephew. Leica M7, 28mm summicron. Fuji Provia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:54:28 -0700

anjan
Ajlun (Qalat ar Rabad) castle interior. The only entirely Arab castle in Jordan. It was built in 1184 AD by Salah ud-din's (Saladin's) nephew. Leica M7, 28mm summicron. Fuji Provia

The Jordan valley (near the northern border with Israel and Syria). Those are olive trees. Leica M7, 50 mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:57:28 -0700

anjan
The Jordan valley (near the northern border with Israel and Syria). Those are olive trees. Leica M7, 50 mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

Mosque interior (near Madaba). Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:58:36 -0700

anjan
Mosque interior (near Madaba). Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvia

These spectacular columns are a part of the Roman ruins at Umm Qais. Israel and the Golan are to the left. The sea of Galilee can be seen in the distance on the left lower edge of the pictur ...

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:34:42 -0700

anjan
These spectacular columns are a part of the Roman ruins at Umm Qais. Israel and the Golan are to the left. The sea of Galilee can be seen in the distance on the left lower edge of the pictur ...

The crusader castle at Kerak. Huge, spectacular with commanding views of the valley below. Saladin brought it to its knees circa 1188 AD. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f 2.8. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:54:34 -0700

anjan
The crusader castle at Kerak. Huge, spectacular with commanding views of the valley below. Saladin brought it to its knees circa 1188 AD. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f 2.8. Fuji Velvia

Driving toward the rocks at Wadi Rum. Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:59:56 -0700

anjan
Driving toward the rocks at Wadi Rum. Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

Entrance to a siq (canyon) in Wadi Rum. Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:00:31 -0700

anjan
Entrance to a siq (canyon) in Wadi Rum. Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

Made famous by Indiana Jones, this is the fabulous treasury at Petra (literally the city of rock). The treasury towers are more than 40 metres high. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvi ...

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:51:08 -0700

anjan
Made famous by Indiana Jones, this is the fabulous treasury at Petra (literally the city of rock). The treasury towers are more than 40 metres high. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvi ...

Wadi Rum. This may be amongst the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world. Lawrence of Arabia plotted the capture of Aqaba here. Leica M7, 50mmsummicron f2. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:01:54 -0700

anjan
Wadi Rum. This may be amongst the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world. Lawrence of Arabia plotted the capture of Aqaba here. Leica M7, 50mmsummicron f2. Fuji Velvia

Mosque interior (near Madaba). Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:21:03 -0700

anjan
Mosque interior (near Madaba). Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvia

The memorial church to Moses at Mount Nebo. Historically famous as the scene of the final vision and death of Moses, the mountain also finds a mention in the Bible. Leica M7, 50mm summicron ...

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:03:19 -0700

anjan
The memorial church to Moses at Mount Nebo. Historically famous as the scene of the final vision and death of Moses, the mountain also finds a mention in the Bible. Leica M7, 50mm summicron ...

Location! A map in front of Mount Nebo. Jerusalem and Israel are toward the left (28 km away) and Syria and Lebanon are to the right. On a clear day you are supposedly able to see Jerusalem! ...

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:04:42 -0700

anjan
Location! A map in front of Mount Nebo. Jerusalem and Israel are toward the left (28 km away) and Syria and Lebanon are to the right. On a clear day you are supposedly able to see Jerusalem! ...

El Khazneh (The treasury) at Petra. Its the first building you see as you emerge from the siq (canyon). Leica M7, 28mm summicron f 2.8. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:05:17 -0700

anjan
El Khazneh (The treasury) at Petra. Its the first building you see as you emerge from the siq (canyon). Leica M7, 28mm summicron f 2.8. Fuji Velvia

Greek orthodox church at Madaba. Madaba is famous for some of the most beautiful Byzantine mosaics and its churches. Rollei 35mm P&S. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:06:36 -0700

anjan
Greek orthodox church at Madaba. Madaba is famous for some of the most beautiful Byzantine mosaics and its churches. Rollei 35mm P&S. Fuji Velvia

Bedouin restaurant in Amman. Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Provia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:07:51 -0700

anjan
Bedouin restaurant in Amman. Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Provia

The ancient Roman city of Umm Qais. Its in the extreme north of the country, literally minutes from the Golan heights and Lebanon. Leica M7, 50 mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:09:22 -0700

anjan
The ancient Roman city of Umm Qais. Its in the extreme north of the country, literally minutes from the Golan heights and Lebanon. Leica M7, 50 mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

The view from Umm Qais. The trees mark the border with Israel (on the left). The bald rock face in the background are the Golan heights. Behind the rocks on the left edge of the picture is t ...

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:12:10 -0700

anjan
The view from Umm Qais. The trees mark the border with Israel (on the left). The bald rock face in the background are the Golan heights. Behind the rocks on the left edge of the picture is t ...

King Hussein's car collection is now in a museum in Amman. Its well worth a visit. Rollei 35mm P&S. Fuji Provia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:27:32 -0700

anjan
King Hussein's car collection is now in a museum in Amman. Its well worth a visit. Rollei 35mm P&S. Fuji Provia

Ruins at the entrance to the Siq at Petra. Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:28:21 -0700

anjan
Ruins at the entrance to the Siq at Petra. Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

Aqaba port on the Red Sea. Fabulous corals, snorkeling and scuba diving in warm waters. On the left beyond the picture is Eilat, a border town in Israel. Leica D-lux digital camera.

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:28:49 -0700

anjan
Aqaba port on the Red Sea. Fabulous corals, snorkeling and scuba diving in warm waters. On the left beyond the picture is Eilat, a border town in Israel. Leica D-lux digital camera.

Aqaba and the Red Sea. Eilat (Israel) can be seen on the left. Jordan is to the right. Leica D-lux digital camera

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:29:33 -0700

anjan
Aqaba and the Red Sea. Eilat (Israel) can be seen on the left. Jordan is to the right. Leica D-lux digital camera

Coral at the bottom of the Red Sea at Aqaba. Leica D-lux digital camera

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:31:36 -0700

anjan
Coral at the bottom of the Red Sea at Aqaba. Leica D-lux digital camera

Petra (literally city of Rock). This is the road leading to the canyon that contains Petra. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:38:27 -0700

anjan
Petra (literally city of Rock). This is the road leading to the canyon that contains Petra. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvia

Bedouin lunch in Amman. Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:40:45 -0700

anjan
Bedouin lunch in Amman. Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

The souk (marketplace) in the old Ottoman town of Salt, in the hills above Amman. Rollei 35mm P&S. Fuji Provia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:41:50 -0700

anjan
The souk (marketplace) in the old Ottoman town of Salt, in the hills above Amman. Rollei 35mm P&S. Fuji Provia

Roughly midway through the Siq leading to Petra. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:45:28 -0700

anjan
Roughly midway through the Siq leading to Petra. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvia

Horse carriage through the siq at Petra. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:46:32 -0700

anjan
Horse carriage through the siq at Petra. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f2.8. Fuji Velvia

Sunset at Wadi Rum. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f 2.8. Fuji Provia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:55:13 -0700

anjan
Sunset at Wadi Rum. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f 2.8. Fuji Provia

Moonscape at Wadi Rum. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f 2.8. Fuji Provia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:56:29 -0700

anjan
Moonscape at Wadi Rum. Leica M7, 28mm summicron f 2.8. Fuji Provia

Mosque interior (near Madaba). Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia

nobody@smugmug.com (anjan) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:59:53 -0700

anjan
Mosque interior (near Madaba). Leica M7, 50mm summicron f2. Fuji Velvia