Call to Prayer over Amman

This was the afternoon call to prayer today. I was sitting on the highest hill in Amman. It was pretty cool to hear the call coming from loudspeakers from all over town and echo around the valleys. Unfortunately I only got two short clips at the beginning before it really got going. [...]

The Citadel (Jebel al Qala’a) in Amman on Friday

Today was Friday, the Muslim holy day. IT’s kind of like Sunday in the States, I suppose. A lot of shops are closed. Many people go to the mosque for prayers and a sermon. Most people have time off from work (Friday and Sunday are typical days off here – Saturday [...]

Middle Eastern Mezze for Supper

So this was supper last night. I picked up the elements at shops on the way back to the hotel on my walk from Ashrafiyeh to Jebel Amman. In total it all pcost probably around 3 or 4 dollars – and could have easily fed 2 people. I ate the leftovers for [...]