Lee Abbamonte
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Jerusalem, The Holy City
By Lee | 
2 Comments » I visited Jerusalem in June 2000 and it was and still is one of the most fascinating and certainly strange/crazy places I have ever been. It has an extraordinary accumulation of history, religion and violence. There are many different groups that claim to inherit Jerusalem as their own and I am not going to start a holy war here so I will just talk about the city itself and my experience.
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New 7 Wonders Profile-Petra, Jordan
By Lee | 5 Comments » 
The new seven wonders campaign is quite simply about places like Petra. Petra is the epitome of what a wonder of the world is and should be. It is mysterious and awesome. It strikes your nerves and awakens your curiosty. It is the coolest buildup of any wonder on the list. You have to walk for nearly a half hour to get to see the main structures and there is no peeking like at most wonders. You can’t see it until you do and then you can’t take your eyes off of it. Petra is truly amazing and along with the Pyramids, my favorite of the new wonder finalists. The following is an excerpt from a story I wrote a few years ago that has been published around the world and will appear in geography textbooks in Canada this fall.
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Jordan
By Lee | No Comments » People give the Middle East a bad rap. Perhaps for good reason at times, but not everywhere in this holy region is a mess. One such place is the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Jordan is home to some of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world. It is home to the Kings Highway, the most scenic highway stretch you can imagine winding in and out of majestic mountains. It also shares the Dead Sea with Israel and across the sea are a lot less tourists to muddy your swim. Additionally, Amman, Jordan’s bustling capital, is a melting pot of culture and curiosity. However, nothing can match the ancient Nabathaen city of Petra for sheer wonder. Jordan has it all and I will document this wonderful country along my trip from Jerusalem to Petra and the Gulf of Aqaba.
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