Zooming out

5+ months in Amman and around, 5+ months later I'm running out of pictures. Should go back soon.

Have a seat

In Amman it's not unusual to find a seats on the streets. Whether you are actually able to sit on them or not.

Found in translation

In the Arabic-speaking countries I often got lost in translation. In Amman I also once found myself in it.

The moon is falling

My little pink camera could not handle the nighttime in Amman - it made the moon drop.

Take me to your leader

Of course these little creatures spread all over Jerusalem might also only be waterposts.

Lion of Judah over Jaffa

The moon was sadly shining over the Lion of Israel in Jerusalem's Jaffa Road (רחוב יפו‎, Rehov Yaffo, شارع يافا‎). Don't worry moon, it will get better.

Blocks and rocks

Amman is quite a stone town.

Mango street in my mind

I used to walk on Omar bin al-Khattab street almost every day. Too bad I rarely took pictures. Here are some last memories.

Stars and Bucks and such

Brilliant branding in Bethlehem: Red Shoe Exhibition, Nice Lady, Watch-maker and most importantly Stars & Bucks Coffee. Also the coffee in this Palestinian chain lived up to our expectations.

Following Yasser Arafat street

I bet there are many streets named after him in Palestine. This one is in Bethlehem.

B is for Bethlehem

Pictures from a little walking tour in the narrow streets of the old city of Bethlehem.

Rainy and grey

This looks a lot like Finnish fall, but actually pics are taken from the window of Baalbek-Beirut -minibus coming down from the mountains last spring. 

King's shoes

Exactly a year ago Jordan's King Abdullah said he would step down if he was in Assad's shoes (see video). Hopefully it never gets to that point.

King under my shoes

I found this king on the ground in Amman already early in the spring, so it can't be taken as a sign of Abdullah II's fate.

Palestinian Space Agency

I found this ripped sticker of PSA in downtown Amman. It turned out that PSA is an interesting art project.

Between noise and peace

Deep breathing and peace to all in Jordan.

Tito

As an exception to the rule of me hating the excess of cars in Amman: I liked Tito right away.

Golden boy

Male mannequins are far more infrequent sight in Amman than the female ones.

Traditionally scary 2

I have only one word: freaky!

Peek-a-boo

I don't see you.