Picturing Jordan

Sharing Jordan with the world — one picture at a time.

Aqaba is Dirty and Disappointing

A picturesque view where you can't see the trash on the beach

A picturesque view where you can't see the trash on the beach

I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s southern city by the sea. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.

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