Last day in Jordan

Although many people say Amman is ugly and there's nothing interested to see, I still wanted to visit a bit, but was not very lucky. First of all I wanted to see the Citadel, but unfortunately it started to rain and also had some stalker.. so not only I had to hide from the rain, but also annoying guy. Then I decided to visit some mosques, which I absolutely love, but this time I was not permitted to enter.. why? Because I'm a woman and not a Muslim.

Kk, next day was luckier. I decided to go for a tour organized by my hotel. First we visited Madaba (city famous for its mosaics) and then Nebo Mont - a mountain from which Moses saw the Promised Land, but was refused to enter it.

HOLY LAND

AN OLIVE TREE PLANTED BY JOHN PAUL II AS A SYMBOL OF PEACE

Then we went to the Dead Sea, which actually is a lake and moreover it's a hyper salty lake and also the lowest point on the Earth. Because of the proximity of Israel, on the way we were stopped several times by the soldiers, who checked our passports. Very stupidly (I've found it few minutes later) I decided to go to the public beach (I don't know why public, because I had to pay 7JD = 7 euro). After few minutes I realized that I was the ONLY girl at the beach full of guys!!!!!! and despite the fact that I was dressed very correctly and modestly (long skirt and long tunic) and I was with two guys, I was surrounded by plenty of young boys taking pictures of me! of course taking off any clothe, not to say staying only in bikini was totally impossible.. but I was at the Dead Sea, so of course wanted to go to the water.. a bit desperated I came back to the cash desk and the guy told me that he warned me!! and his warning was: "there are many students" - but of course I didn't know what it could mean.. anyway he was nice and said I could upgrade my ticket and go to the private beach - so in total I spent 12JD, but it was really worth it! the private beach was full of foreigners and bikini was not a sensation there. Finally I could enjoy floating on the water (the result of the salinity), as well as healing and beauty effects of the Dead Sea :-).

Ahhh - someone told me not to taste the water, because it's the most disgusting taste ever, but of course I wanted to check what does it mean the most disgusting taste ever - I thought it was just very salty. So no - it was not only very salty - it was indeed the most disgusting taste ever..

While leaving the beach, I've also met (for the fourth time within 8 days!) my Italians from Jerash :-)