JordanMuḩāfaz̧at al ‘AqabahAd Dīsah29°38’15” N 35°30’45” E
7 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We get back to the camp, where we are joined by a couple of other tour groups, mostly Dutch and French. We have a buffet style meal of local food, not entirely sure what it all was but still had it,En savoir plus
JordanMuḩāfaz̧at al ‘AqabahAş ŞāliḩīyahMaḩaţţat Ramm29°41’55” N 35°23’46” E
8 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Another 8am start for the main day of the tour. Not far from the Wadi Rum camp we visit the Wadi Rum Train Station where a Turkish train has been left since 1916.
It's still in pretty good condition.En savoir plus
JordanMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ar Rakhm‘Ayn Salmān30°10’39” N 35°25’40” E
8 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Not long after joining the Desert Highway north from Aqaba, we turn off onto the Kings Highway, the ancient route from Aqaba north through Amman all the way to Damascus, also used by theEn savoir plus
JordanMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ŞayḩūnJabal Khabathah30°19’30” N 35°28’5” E
8 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We arrive in the town of Wadi Musa where we'll be staying for the night. It's also where the gateway to Petra is.
After dropping my bags at the hotel, we head to the Petra visitor centre, where weEn savoir plus
JordanMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ŞayḩūnAs Sīq30°19’22” N 35°27’16” E
8 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The Siq is a narrow gorge which is the only access to Petra, and is 1.2km long. This was the original course of Wadi Musa (River of Moses). Two water channels were carved in the wall sides, on theEn savoir plus
JordanMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ŞayḩūnAs Sīq30°19’21” N 35°27’6” E
8 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Known locally as the Treasury, this tomb is where most visitors fall in love with Petra. The Hellenistic facade is an astonishing piece of craftsmanship. Although carved out of iron-laden sandstone toEn savoir plus
JordanMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ŞayḩūnAs Sīq30°19’24” N 35°26’60” E
8 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Continuing in the direction of the city, we go through the part of the Wadi Musa valley known as the Outer Siq. This stretch of road is also known as the Street of Facades, because of the amount ofEn savoir plus
JordanMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ŞayḩūnJabal al Madhbaḩ30°19’29” N 35°26’50” E
8 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The Theatre at Petra stands at the eastern extremity of the urban area, where the Wadi Musa gorge opens up. It's also the only theatre in the world carved in rock.
Originally built by the NabataeansEn savoir plus
JordanMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ŞayḩūnPetra30°19’45” N 35°26’34” E
8 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The valley is crossed for its entire length by a wide Colonnade Street, parallel to the river. Built in the 2nd century AD by the Romans it is thought to be prevalently for ceremonial use, due to theEn savoir plus
JordanMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ŞayḩūnPetra30°19’44” N 35°26’33” E
8 octobre 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Alongside the Colonnade Street is the South Temple or Large Temple. Dominating the south side of the street, it's accessed by a double staircase, and would have had a monumental door. The style of theEn savoir plus
