Petra - The Siq

I cannot describe the excitement at seeing the Treasury for the first time. And to see it with no other tourists too. Every corner of the Siq promised something and it didn't fail to deliver.

Day 4: Dana and Petra

March 31st 2009
I awoke before the alarm this morning. Not because I wasn't tired but because I thought I'd overslept! 45 minutes before breakfast and I was wandering around in the early morning sun taking photographs across the valley into Israel. Following a simple breakfast, we packed our bags into the bus but set off on a three hour walk into the Dana Nature Reserve. We walked through the deserted village ... 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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