Introducing Azraq
The oasis town of Azraq ('blue' in Arabic) lies 103km east of Amman. Once an important meeting of trade routes from Baghdad to Jerusalem, and strategic stop on the pilgrim route to Mecca, it performs a similar function today, although the belching camels have been replaced by belching trucks. It forms a junction of roads heading northeast to Safawi and Iraq (230km away), and southeast to Saudi Arabia. The town itself is fairly unattractive and the roads are dominated by truck transport and diesel fumes.
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Azraq was once one of the very few sources of water in the region. It is also home to Qasr al-Azraq.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Quseir Amra and Um er-Rasas by public transit
by Mesha 08 September 2011
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Re: Anyone in Jordan in late May-early June ?
by martidisi 09 May 2011
Hi Elise I will be travelling with another friend in Jordan from 22nd to 27th May, here is a rough itinerary: plannig to rent a car and…
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RE: Sinai or Jordan
by Mesha 19 March 2011
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