Tag: byzantine

• The Ancient City of Jerash | Discovering Jordan

  

  If you are familiar with my blog or me in general, then you know that I have an interest in places and things that are old and ancient. This fascination of mine has lead me to many interesting places along my travels, with one being the ancient city of Jerash in Jordan. I was in…

  shezlikethewind

  January 8, 2023

  Jetsetting

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• The Ancient Mosaics of Madaba | Discovering Jordan

  

  While exploring Jordan my friends and I spent a day in the city of Madaba, which is famous for their Byzantine Mosaics. One of our friends was an art history professor, and visiting these ancient mosaics was quite stimulating for him. It was exciting for me as well, since the mosaics were right up my…

  shezlikethewind

  October 23, 2022

  Jetsetting

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