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Hand Painted Tiles: More than Souvenirs

1 July, 2008 (14:53) | VE Middle East | By: a.i. editor

Where do you use tiles in your home?

You can place crafty hand painted tiles at the best places in your home. While on a trip in Jerusalem, Israel; so remember to stop by at Jerusalem Pottery to bring home with you some pretty hand painted Decorative tile or more. They shall be more than just souvenirs. The hand painted tiles will provide fond memories of your happy trip to Jerusalem by being a part of your home. Jerusalem Pottery has the most beautifully finished hand painted tiles you can make into Tile murals or use as a Backsplash tile. They will most definitely make any wall in any room of your home look delightful.

Go with tiling experts that have a good reputation which includes tiling work for the Dome of Rock in Jerusalem. Jerusalem Pottery tiles are all exquisitely hand painted. My preference of tile usage is to affix tiles to the stair risers. Properly lighted, the stair riser tiles will make walking up stairs a pleasurable visual experience. You can even have your company logo or brand hand painted on the tiles. Do take a look at the Jerusalempottery.biz website. All prices for the tiles of your choice can be found inclusive of shipping cost.

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Petra – An Ancient City Touted in the Dead Sea Scrolls

1 April, 2008 (10:07) | VE Middle East | By: a.i. editor

Petra, an ancient Rose Red city near a discovered site known to be 9000 years old suggests its prehistoric inhabitance by humans. Petra was lost to the western world until it was rediscovered in 1812 by a Swiss explorer named Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. The city is now a World Heritage Site since 1985 & one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. There are many fascinating buildings in Petra, cut from stone of the rock cliffs like the Monastery, The Urn Tomb, & the treasury. It’s certainly a unique experience to be visiting the ancient city that had possibly been mentioned in the Dead Sea Scrolls as the city of Rekem. Anyway, Petra is a fantastic achievement of ancient human civilization in the area.

petra temple cliff Jordan

A trekking tour to Petra package can be found online from OnTheGoTours.com for about $1747 per person. It’s a 9 day tour arriving in Amman on the first day & visiting the lost city of Petra on the 5th day. An alternative tour package could be taken from within Israel. Do bring along some medical supplies, head cover, & plenty of water as it is very hot in the secluded desert. The one day tour (Israeltr.Powweb.com/jordan.htm) is priced at about $145 per person & begins from the Israel southernmost city of Eilat. Also note that visa to Jordan must be acquired before arriving to Israel. Which of the two ways you choose to visit Petra, be known that you will be stepping into an awe inspiring environment, perhaps even alien & mysterious city. Click on for more historical information about Petra.

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Madaba “City of Mosaics”, Jordan

26 March, 2008 (00:58) | VE Middle East | By: a.i. editor

The question is whether you would like or not a visit to Jordan since it lies in an unstable area surrounding Israel. Jordan also known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is located on the north of the Arabian Peninsula. The nation shares its borders with Syria in the east, with Iraq & Saudi Arabia, in the west with Israel, & of course; south with Saudi Arabia. A small part of the southern boundary washes by the waters of the Red Sea.

Madaba Jerusalem Mosaic Jordan

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