Asia

From the nomadic steppes of Kazakhstan to the frenetic streets of Hanoi, Asia is a continent so full of intrigue, adventure, solace, and spirituality that it has fixated and confounded travelers for centuries.

AS-SALT (السلط)

As-Salt was the region’s administrative center during Ottoman rule. It was built on three hills: Qala’a, Jada’a, and Salalem. The town has never experienced an intense wave of modernization and retained much of its historic charm. Today, much of Salt’s downtown is a living museum of...

JERASH (جرش)

Jerash has developed dramatically with the growing importance of the tourism industry. It became the second-most popular tourist attraction in Jordan, closely behind the ruins of Petra. On the city’s western side, which contains the most representative buildings, the Gerasa ruins...

GERASA

We arrived in the modern town of Jerash to explore its ancient part, Gerasa. The imposing Hadrian’s Arch marks its boundary. The ruined city of Gerasa is Jordan’s largest and most interesting Roman site. Its imposing ceremonial gates, colonnaded avenues, temples, and theatres...

AJLOUN CASTLE (قلعة عجلون)

The castle commands views of the Jordan Valley and three wadis leading into it. It is an essential strategic link in the defensive chain against the Crusaders and a counterpoint to the Crusader Belvoir Fort on the Sea of Galilee in present-day Israel and the Palestinian Territories. This...