JORDAN

The Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, whose land is the seedbed of many civilizations and religions, is represented by one of the most striking buildings at the Fair. It is a multi-peaked-and-domed structure covered with gold mosaic and sparkling blue glass. The undulating roof suraces swoop to the ground, forming Arabic arches: They shade the stained-glass windows that make up two sides of the building and walls with bas-reliefs that make up other sides. Inside the building diverse exhibits - including a scroll from the Dead Sea area - reflect some of the cultures that rose in this region of ancient Palestine. A theater provides entertainment by Arab dancers and a military band.

As the guidebook description says, the Jordan pavilion was a striking design. The gold and blue colors were particularly effective in the sunlight. (CD23 Set 123 #12)
A view from the Swiss Sky Ride. (CD10 Set 53 #30)
The gift shop offered visitors a wide variety of goods, including many with a religious motif (CD18 Set 95 #3)

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