Wadi Rum desert sunset

Amman
Quite surprisingly, my first hours in the Middle East were unexpectedly easy compared to India and Nepal for the previous month. The Amman airport was very modern and the shuttle to my hostel was easy to find, inexpensive and comfortable. My hostel was located in a great place, making most sites and activities walkable (ideal for the backpacker). However, Amman is situated over 7 Jabals (hills), so navigation can get complicated at times. The other thing very new to me was the call to prayer that occurred five times daily, with the pre-dawn one the most surprising!

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