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Exploring the ancient wonders of Jordan with the Gazette

October 8, 2025

Cape Gazette reader Mike Kelly of Lewes recently spent seven days immersed in the landscapes and legends of Jordan. Petra stood out most—a city carved from stone and silence. At the Treasury, once a tomb for a Nabataean king, he paused. Its cinematic fame from Indiana Jones faded beside the real wonder of standing before it, where history felt close enough to touch.