Jordan officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Al-Mamlaka al-Urdunniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing control of the Dead Sea with the latter. Jordan's only port is at its south-western tip, at the Gulf of Aqaba, which is shared with Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Over half of Jordan is covered by the Arabian Desert. However, the western part of Jordan is arable land and forests. Jordan is part of the Fertile Crescent. The capital city is Amman.
Acapulco is the original Mexican resort town which came into prominence
by the 1950s as a getaway for Hollywood stars and millionaires. Still,
Acapulco remains a popular tourist destination especially among Mexicans
and as a spring break destination among US college students. No visit
to Acapulco is complete without watching the cliff divers perform their
impressive jumps into ocean. They have been doing it since the 1930s,
although today the divers are professionals. To search all the best
travel sites at once and find the cheapest price visit our Acapulco Hotel page.
In the 2nd century BC a new civilization arose in the valley of Mexico.
This civilization built the flourishing metropolis of Teotihuacán and
it’s huge pyramids. The Pyramid of the Sun was built around 100 AD and
is the largest pyramid in Teotihuacán and all of Mexico. The
construction of the smaller Pyramid of the Moon started a century later
and was finished in 450 AD. Seven centuries after the demise of the
Teotihuacán empire the pyramids were honored and utilized by the Aztecs
and became a place of pilgrimage. Mesoamerica’s greatest city is just 31
miles (50km) northeast of Mexico City and can be reached by bus or taxi.
Chichen Itza
is the largest of the Maya cities in the Yucatan Peninsula and one of
Mexico’s most visited tourist destinations. The most famous landmark of
Chichen Itza is the temple-pyramid of El Castillo. The design of the
temple has special astronomical significance. Each face of the pyramid
has a stairway with 91 steps, which together with the shared step at the
top, add up to 365, the number of days in a year. Other highlights of
Chichen Itza include the Great Ballcourt and El Caracol, a circular
temple which served as an astronomical observatory.
Tulum is
situated on the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. It once served as
the major port of the Mayan city of Coba. Tulum was built around 1200 AD
when the Mayan civilization was already in decline and therefore lacks
the elegance of some other famous sites. The tropical beach backdrop
however makes this a stunning top attraction which should not be missed.
Accommodation can range from simple cabanas to the 4 star
hacienda-style resort of Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa.
The Copper Canyon
is in fact a network of canyons which together are several times larger
than the Grand Canyon. The most popular way to explore the Copper
Canyon is on the “Chihuahua al Pacifico” Railway. The track passes over
37 bridges and through 86 tunnels, rising as high as 2,400 meter (7,900
feet) above sea level featuring spectacular views of the canyons below.
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