Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum is the largest wadi in Jordan. Today it is a protected area. It is an extraordinary example of the desert environment in this part of the world.
For those who aren't familiar with the word or whose understanding is hazy, wadi is the Arabic word for a valley. It is sometimes, but not always, associated with valleys that have flowing water only during storm runoff events.
This wadi is sometimes called the Valley of the Moon for it's surprising landscape. It is possible some of these pictures might look familiar as Wadi Rum has been the setting for many movies, among them: Lawrence of Arabia and, more recently, The Martian.
The 1st 4 pictures are various viewss showing the extraordinary stark beauty of the place.
The 5th picture is of a natural formation that looks a bit like a sphinx. It is not carved. Natural erosive processes created it.
The last picture is of a small part of the petroglyphs on a rock wall or cliff in the wadi. These are thousands of years old.Читать далее