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Airport Express Buses to Get from Amman Queen Alia Airport to Amman. The airport provides its very own bus services from 6.00 am until midnight each day. These buses run from the airport to the Tabarbour bus station in Amman every 30 minutes. The journey itself takes between 45 and 60 minutes depending on traffic.
Feb 6, 2018 · After making a friendship treaty with a Lenape chief named Tammany, in what is now Philadelphia’s Fishtown (and was called Shackamaxon at the time), Penn named the city “Philadelphia,” which means “brotherly love” in Greek. With philos, meaning “love” or “friendship,” and adelphos, meaning “brother,” it’s easy to see how ...
May 16, 2023 · It’s not as ancient as you think. Legend has it that ancient Greek courier Pheidippides arrived in Athens in 490 B.C. bringing news of an incredible victory over the Persians—and inspiring the ...
Sep 16, 2023 · The quaint city of Madaba is South of Amman and about half an hour’s drive from there. It’s also referred to as the City of Mosaics. This is due to the Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics that adorn many buildings there. One of the top highlights of Madaba is the Saint George Church. It’s famous because of what’s inside it!
Oct 4, 2023 · Cumming owes its distinguished name to Colonel William Cumming, a hero of the War of 1812. No kidding, the town was named with the utmost respect for a man who made a significant mark during his time. It seems that back in the 19th century, the art of naming places after heroes was trending.
Feb 21, 2020 · He said the city was named after Buddha. “Not that he was the founder of the city, but because he was so great that his name was given to it.” says Galeotto’s with somewhat obscure reasoning. The situation is further complicated that we know more than one person named Buda in the written records from the Middle Ages.
Feb 17, 2016 · The city of Boston in Lincolnshire, England was named after Saint Botolph, who is said to have founded the city, according to the book The History and Antiquities of Boston: “The original name of Boston is supposed to be derived from an old British saint, of the name Botolph, who lived along the middle of the seventh century of the Christian ...
