A young man 's diary

Collection title

A Window on...

ID

JRT00353

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

1993

Production year

1993

Abstract

Letters of correspondence of a young Jordanian who invited a friend to visit Jordan. He presents Jordan as the cradle of the three monotheistic religions and the land of civilizations such as : the Byzantines, Romans, Ottomans, Arabs or Muslims. He also suggests him to see Wadi Rum, Petra, the desert castles, Oases in Al Azraq , Jerash which is famous with its Romanian city, cultural and arts festivals which are organized annually, Aqaba with its warm waters and its beautiful weather.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Tourism and cultural sites

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Pre-history
• Historical heritages / Judaism
• Historical heritages / Latin and oriental christendom
• Historical heritages / Byzantine Empire
• Historical heritages / Arab and muslim worlds
• Historical heritages / Ottoman Empire

Credits / Cast

• Khadre Samir - Author of original work
• Zoaabi Waeel - Director

Period of events

• 1993

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Provinces

Original language

French

Media running time

11m51

Additional information

Wadi Rum - mountains - sahara - Al Azraq oases - Jerash - columns street - desert palaces - Aqaba - beach - hotels