"Amman in Bloom" by Christian Bevilacqua

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Wildflower in Jerash, Jordan. Taken on a hike with fellow Amideast students. Photo credit: Bevilacqua, 2023.

Despite being one of the driest countries in the world, Jordan did not fail to amaze me with the gorgeous flowers growing across the country. While studying abroad in Amman, Jordan I was fortunate enough to experience the coming of spring within the country, which was overwhelmingly breathtaking.

Over the course of the semester, I stopped in my tracks to take photos of my favorite flowers that caught my eye. I hope that you enjoy gazing at the nature of Jordan through the lens of my camera in this photo essay!

Flowering buds in King Hussein Park, Amman, Jordan. Taken after Jumuah prayer.

Hibiscus Flower by the Dead Sea, Jordan. Taken on an Amideast excursion trip to the Dead Sea.

Flowers in Abdoun, Amman, Jordan. Taken on a walk to Amideast in the morning.

Flower outside of the King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque in Amman, Jordan. Taken after Jumuah prayer.

Flowers in Downtown Amman, Jordan. Taken on a walk to downtown after studying at Books@Cafe near Rainbow Street.

Flowers in Abdoun, Amman, Jordan. Taken on a walk home from the Taj Mall.

Red Poppy in Jerash, Jordan. Taken on a hiking trip with fellow Amideast students.

Flower in Wadi as-Seer, Amman, Jordan. Taken on a walk in my neighborhood.

Flower in Abdoun, Amman, Jordan. Taken on a walk home from Amideast.

Rose outside of the King Abdullah I Mosque of Amman, Jordan. Taken after Jumuah prayer.

Bird of Paradise by the Dead Sea, Jordan. Taken on an Amideast excursion trip.

Pot of lilies in Jabal al-Weibdeh, Amman, Jordan. Taken on a walk to Rumi Cafe.

Wildflowers in Wadi as-Seer, Amman, Jordan. Taken on a walk in my neighborhood.

Wildflowers in Abdoun, Amman, Jordan. Taken outside of the Amideast building.

Flowers outside of the King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque in Amman, Jordan. Taken after Jumuah prayer.

Wildflower in 6th Circle, Amman, Jordan. Taken on a walk with my language partner.

Wildflower in Abdoun, Amman, Jordan. Taken outside of the Amideast building.

Photo credit: Bevilacqua, 2023.

Christian is a student at Syracuse University and studied abroad in Jordan on the Amideast Area and Arabic Language Studies program.