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Al-SiqMMiss LexusAs one of the new seven wonders of the world, Petra not only has temples, monasteries, snake paths, chanting, candlelight, the most expensive ticket (670 yuan), but it also has the most stubborn donkey~~Hehe
The TreasuryEEva2022A beautiful place. Make sure to allocate enough time for it as it takes a while to hike from the entrance.
Great TempleLlancanyinzkkAfter leaving the church, we climbed to a high slope. I sat in the small tent there for 5 minutes, adjusted and rested, drank a cup of hot "mint tea", and continued to walk down.
Going down is the magnificent The Great Temple of Petra - the largest and most magnificent palace. From the photo below, you can see the royal tombs and Palace, as well as the Great Temle and the direction of the passage to the monastery.
The Great Temple was first discovered by Brönnow and von Domaszewski, but it was eventually confirmed by Bachmann in his Petra city plan that the Great Temple existed, as well as the Column Street on the southern hillside. In view of his assumption of the existence of the Great Temple area and the importance of this assumption in understanding the architectural and cultural history of Petra, the site was excavated and discovered in 1993, laying the foundation for its remarkable achievements.
Monastery (Al Dayr)1139***37I had a day trip in Petra so I had time to go to this monastery. It takes about 3-4 hours to walk from the entrance of the scenic area to the monastery without taking pictures. The monastery is deep in the mountain. The map mark is 15. There are nearly 2,000 steps. Locals will take you up on donkeys, but it costs money, and donkeys are not easy to ride. Some people fell down. I have seen several groups climb the stairs and couldn't climb halfway. Everyone should do it according to their ability. It's also tiring to come down. The stone stairs are very slippery and a bit dangerous. You need hiking shoes. By the way, this is the filming location of Transformers 2. Be sure to prepare food if you want to go to this place. Things along the way (tourist souvenirs) are all made in China~
High Place of SacrificeNNickolas Cthe most underrated trail in petra. there are not many crowds and the views are amazing
Petra MuseumSsarah小piuThe new Petra Museum was completed in 2018 and officially opened in early 2019. It is completely free and is open until 8 or 9 pm in the summer, which surprised us. After entering the gate, there is a service desk on the left, with instructions in three languages, Arabic, English and Japanese. A video is played on the right, explaining the local history. Visitors will not miss the most eye-catching sign, which is that the Jordanian people thank the Japanese people for funding and designing the new museum. The exhibits in the museum are not only local cultural relics in Petra, but also many excavated from surrounding towns. Some cultural relics were just excavated a few years ago. The life and development of the Nabataeans are explained in relatively detail.
Little PetraYyangniziPetra
Little Petra (Siq al-Barid) is located six or seven kilometers north of Petra. It is a stone-carved city similar to Petra. Although not as magnificent as Petra, it is also very exquisite in details.
Because it is not as famous as Petra, few tourists visit it. The quiet environment has a more treasure-hunting atmosphere.
It is mainly a caravan station.
Royal Tombs1139***37It can be seen from the Khazneh Temple in 30 minutes. You can view it from a distance, but you need to climb up to see it closer. The cemetery is halfway up the mountain. The marble patterns inside are very beautiful, like bacon. The cemetery itself is empty, so the appearance is even more beautiful!