Despite being surrounded by warring countries, Jordan has managed to retain all the stately grandeur of a country carved out by ancient history. Virtually every place you set your feet in this desert kingdom has a story, whether it be mythical, religious, political or historical. And some places, like the ancient archaeological site at Petra, have elements of all. Carved into the red-rock of the desert, the towering buildings at Petra have been called one of the most important properties of man's cultural identity. Also take a peek at some of the Dead Sea Scrolls in Amman and marvel at the sand structures of Wadi Rum, where years of wind has turned the desert sand into delicately layered pillars and dunes.

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