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RabbaRabba is a town in Jordan in the governate of Al Karak. It is about 15 kilometers away from the city of Karak itself. It has a population of about 9,000The ancient town or Areopolis or Rabbath-Moab lies on the King's highway, about 6 miles from Kerak. Though there's not much to see now, it was once an important Roman town on one of the strategic millitary roads. A few corinthian columns re-erected along the road and this Byzantine church are about all that's left. National name:RabbaFact for TravellersVisa: Passport valid for at least six months required by all. more... Geography of RabbaRabba lies on the historical King's Highway. It is situated on a thin semi-fertile plain, giving way to Wadi Ibn Hammad in the west, and the desert in the east. Economy of RabbaThe economy in Rabba relies greatly on seasonal crops such as wheat and oats. Also many people own cattle, namely sheep and goats.
Sights The main attractions within Fayyum city are Egyptians living tourist-free lives. Visitors who weren't ossified by the Islamic architecture in Cairo should visit the Mamluk Mosque of Khawand Asal-Bay, about lkm west of the town center along the canal. The restored mosque was named for the favorite concubine of ...
Fayyum Oasis
Fayyum offers a glimpse of a kinder, gentler Egypt that most tourists never see. A little more than 100km from Cairo, Fayyum is a large oasis spreading west and north of the Nile Valley along an offshoot of tlie river. Although occasionally victim to tlie grime, crowding, and overnight ...
Deir Abu Maqar (the Monastery of St. Maccarius) lies roughly 8km southeast of neir Anba Bishoi and can be seen to the west of the Cairo-Alexandria desert road efrom Point about 129km from Alexandria or 86km from Cairo). Tlie monastery is ordinarily closed to visitors.
The foundation of Deir ...
Deir Anba Baramus (The Monastery of the Virgin Mary) is about 4km northwest of the Monastery of St. Bishoi. Take a taxi from Wadi an-Natnin town, or catch a ride from Deir Anba Bishoi for about 50pt. This is the oldest monastery in the Natmn valley. Relics of St. Moses ...
Deir as-Suryan (the Monastery of the Syrians, for the Syrian monks who once inhabited it), lies 0.5km northwest of the Monastery of St. Bishoi and is easy to reach. (Open 9am-6pm, 7pm in summer.) Tlie monastery was established when a group of monks broke away from the Monastery of St. ...
Travel Chronicle: Asia Destination GuideReligion in Egypt According to the constitution, any new legislation must implicitly agree with Islamic laws. Egypt is predominantly Muslim,... Introducation of Madaba Introducation of Madaba Madaba, is a capital city of Madaba Governorate, which has a population of about 60.000. Madaba is the... Amman Climate and Weather Amman Climate and Weather July and August are the hottest and driest months of the year, especially in Amman and the... Browse the Asia Destination Guide |
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