Petra

You've probably seen a photo like this before. It's the Treasury of Petra. Built around the turn of the century. The century that happened over 2,000 years ago. It's even better being there. Actually I took this at the end of the visit as we were leaving. The crowds were basically gone by then.

Here it is with the crowds and the beret. Quite dashing I think.

What the Nabateans did here defies description. All these buildings, funeraries, temples, amphitheatres, homes and everything else was carved out of solid rock. The colors in the veins of these rocks is extraordinary. AND it's on the UNESCO List of Worl Heritage sites. Number three for this trip.

Kind of going for the artsy-fartsy shot here. The face was probably of an alien that turned up here by accident.

Captured this ceremonial guard through the crowd.

Gives you an idea of the colors in the rocks.


Petra was used as a backdrop in the last Indiana Jones movie. Naturally, the enterprising entrepreneurs capitalize on that fact. All in all they weren't too intrusive. Unlike the 50 million guys with the donkeys and camels wanting you to pay for a ride. Personally, I think it would be a bit humiliating to plop your fat American ass on some skinny Jordanian Ass because you were too lazy or too unfit to walk around.

Last photo of Petra. The Romans showed up in their time too. This was at the far end of the site. It took about 45 minutes of serious walking from here to get back to the bus. We spent four hours in Petra and could have spent four more easily. This one I will want to see again.