ИорданияMuḩāfaz̧at al ‘AqabahAd Dīsah29°38’15” N 35°30’45” E
7 октября 2018 г., Иордания ⋅ ⛅ 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,Читать далее
ИорданияMuḩāfaz̧at al ‘AqabahAş ŞāliḩīyahMaḩaţţat Ramm29°41’55” N 35°23’46” E
8 октября 2018 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 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.Читать далее
ИорданияMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ar Rakhm‘Ayn Salmān30°10’39” N 35°25’40” E
8 октября 2018 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
ИорданияMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ŞayḩūnJabal Khabathah30°19’30” N 35°28’5” E
8 октября 2018 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 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 weЧитать далее
ИорданияMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ŞayḩūnAs Sīq30°19’22” N 35°27’16” E
8 октября 2018 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
ИорданияMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ŞayḩūnAs Sīq30°19’21” N 35°27’6” E
8 октября 2018 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 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 toЧитать далее
ИорданияMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ŞayḩūnAs Sīq30°19’24” N 35°26’60” E
8 октября 2018 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 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 ofЧитать далее
ИорданияMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ŞayḩūnJabal al Madhbaḩ30°19’29” N 35°26’50” E
8 октября 2018 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 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 NabataeansЧитать далее
ИорданияMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ŞayḩūnPetra30°19’45” N 35°26’34” E
8 октября 2018 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
ИорданияMuḩāfaz̧at Ma‘ānUmm ŞayḩūnPetra30°19’44” N 35°26’33” E
8 октября 2018 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
