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Amazing rock tombs

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Rock town Petra
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The whole impressive rock town of Petra is carved into the hillsides and canyons of the mountains Jabal al-Khubtha and Jabal Madhbah. It is really large, and so if you want to go through the whole complex, expect at least one really long day, or rather two. Moreover, if you leave the base paths, it is sometimes even mountain hiking with relatively high elevation. The nicest part of the day in Petra is before sunset, when the town is practically just for you and everything is beautifully lit by the sun.  

Basic tour around the rock town

All visitors must pass through As-Siq gorge that leads from Wadi Musa directly into the center of the rock town and ends directly opposite the most famous building here – Treasury. It is quite a bustle and hustle in the gorge as there are not only tourists, but also horse-drawn carriages, so caution is needed. From Treasury follows the basic circuit along the Alley of facades to royal tombs and Roman sites. Most organized expeditions turn here and go back.
 

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Walk in Canyon As- Siq

The path to the rock town Petra

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| Altitude: 1 030 m / 3 379 ft

Most tourists know Petra only by the most famous view of Treasury – beautiful temple carved out in the rock… continue reading

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Visit Royal Tombs in Petra

Monumental necropolis

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| Altitude: 930 m / 3 051 ft

After going through the interesting As-Siq gorge and admire the most famous view to Treasury, your steps will… continue reading

Remote and more difficult circuits

  • From roman monuments can be undertaken an ascent to the monastery Ad-Deir and on to the outlook point of the valley Wadi Araba.
  • Ascent to the outlook point of „High place of sacrifice“ with view far and wide 

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Ascent to the Monastery (Ad-Deir)

The outlook up to the Dead Sea

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| Altitude: 1 065 m / 3 494 ft

The most popular hike in the rock town of Petra is almost hourly ascent to the Monastery (Ad- Deir), which is… continue reading

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