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Known as “The City of Mosaics,” Madaba has in the past provided this former alter boy with a very special treat - the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George. Blessed with many wonderful icons, but greater historical value - a vivid sixth-century Byzantine mosaic map showing Jerusalem and other sites in the Holy Land. So it was with much joy that I read in yesterday’s Jordan Times that …

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Wow, what a great way to spend one’s retirement, seeing the world through a VW Camper with stops all through Jordan, including the city of mosaics known as Madaba. At least that’s the last known location of Gary and Joan who stopped to write and post a photo or three over on their blog Africa Overland 08.

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