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The northern entrance of the Lemaire channel of the Antarctic Peninsula.

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The magnificent monastery located on the top of Petra, at sunset.

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The Oval Plaza in Ancient Jerash.

Not Petra: The other amazing attraction you should visit in Jordan

The Greco-Roman ruins at Jerash in northern Jordan are what you might call a fixer-upper.

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View of Mt. Annapurna from Annapurna Base Camp ,Nepal.

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One of the most fascinating places to visit in the Middle East: The Treasury in Petra, Jordan.

Podcast: The most surprising places to visit in the Middle East

Where to go and the most surprising things to discover in some of the most fascinating destinations you can visit.

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Desert landscape at sunrise.

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Jordan

Jordan, Middle East
Population: 6.4 million
Capital: Amman
Official Language: Arabic
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