normandcindysadventures

Wednesday, March 15, 2006


At the most inner part of the city, we found a site where a hotel was built in the 1930’s. This hotel is where Agatha Christie lived for 4 years and wrote novels while her archaeologist husband worked in the sites. It is amazing to see all of the cultures that have influenced the area. The walk into the site was not bad, even though 4 km as it was all slightly downhill and we took about 2 hours with our guide’s explanations. Unfortunately, the reverse trip was a lot harder going up the slope especially since we were told to go back and meet at the bus in 1 hour, 10 minutes. Time for the power walk! Then, of course, we had to go to a local shop where authentic Bedouin and Jordanian products could be purchased. We also stopped at the local market in Aqaba and saw huge fish for sale along with skinned goats that still had the heads attached. COOL!

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