Beauty of the Beast (of Burden)

These cuties were all over Petra carrying fat foreigners up and down the hills and steps to all over the city of Petra to all the structures. I'm proud to say i walked the WHOLE city, even in the midday heat!

Jordan - Petra

May 3rd 2008
On the road to Petra Petra is an archaeological site in Jordan. It is renowned for its rock-cut architecture. The approach through a kilometer long, cool, and gloom chasm (or Siq) a long narrow gorge whose steeply rising sides all but obliterate the sun, provides a dramatic contrast with the magic to come. Suddenly the gorge opens into a natural square dominated by Petra's most famous monumen ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » South » Petra

For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states... ... read more

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