JORDAN-DAY 6 OCT. 21, 2015 PETRA

This whole day was spent at Petra.  This site was lost to the outside world for almost 2000 years.  It was discovered in the 19th century.  We walked between huge cliffs in the canyon until we reached the Treasury.  This massive monument was named by the Bedouins. The Bedouins believed that the pharaoh hid his treasure in the urn.  This is the monument that was portrayed in one of the Indiana Jones movies. There were a number of tombs throughout this area.  No one lived here, but some of these are immense while others are only a niche in the cliff side.  The whole place was so impressive.  

We had a Turkish Bath on the way back to the hotel: sauna, hot tiles, scrub, massage, and shower.

Almost to the Treasury.

There was a lot of walking - over 25,000 steps plus over 800 steps up to another site there. All the Bedouins pestered you for a camel or donkey ride or to buy something. Bedouins are normally nomadic tribres living in tents but these are permanent residents.

    It was a very scenic walk through the Siq (slot canyon) to get to the iconic view of the Treasury.

The Treasury.

Guess who?

Bedouins

A long climb to get here.

A well deserved beer at the end of the day. they have 5, 8, 10, and 13% versions.