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Petra (Jordan)

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Al-Siq is the name of the canyon of access to the ancient Petra

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Al-Siq is the name of the canyon of access to the ancient Petra

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Carved into brittle rock in the desert, the Al-Siq canyon is the way most known by tourists to access in Petra

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Carved into brittle rock in the desert, the Al-Siq canyon is the way most known by tourists to access in Petra

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The Al-Siq canyon

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The Al-Siq canyon

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At the sides of the canyon, the Nabateans had carved into the rock the channels of the aqueduct

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At the sides of the canyon, the Nabateans had carved into the rock the channels of the aqueduct

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Each step in the Al-Siq Canyon, is a discovery of shadows and lights that fascinate the visitor

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Each step in the Al-Siq Canyon, is a discovery of shadows and lights that fascinate the visitor

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Each step in the Al-Siq Canyon, is a discovery of shadows and lights that fascinate the visitor

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Each step in the Al-Siq Canyon, is a discovery of shadows and lights that fascinate the visitor

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The closer you get to the output of Al-Siq Canyon, more the El-Khasneh Temple reveals itself to the visitor

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The closer you get to the output of Al-Siq Canyon, more the El-Khasneh Temple reveals itself to the visitor

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El-Khasneh Temple, reveals itself to the visitor gradually, revealing more details the closer you get to the exit from the canyon

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El-Khasneh Temple, reveals itself to the visitor gradually, revealing more details the closer you get to the exit from the canyon

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Police in Al-Siq Canyon

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Police in Al-Siq Canyon

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At the exit of the canyon, the temple of El-Khasneh is revealed in all its beauty

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At the exit of the canyon, the temple of El-Khasneh is revealed in all its beauty

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The entrance to the temple of El-Khasneh, known as the Temple of the Treasury

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The entrance to the temple of El-Khasneh, known as the Temple of the Treasury

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Touristic guard in front of the temple of El-Khasneh

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Touristic guard in front of the temple of El-Khasneh

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The joy of being in front of the temple of El-Khasneh, is communicated by the phone from a young tourist

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The joy of being in front of the temple of El-Khasneh, is communicated by the phone from a young tourist

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Someone looking from the top of the canyon

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Someone looking from the top of the canyon

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The windows of the old houses of the Nabateans, framing spectacular architectural scenarios

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The windows of the old houses of the Nabateans, framing spectacular architectural scenarios

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El-Khasneh Temple or Temple of Treasury because it was believed that the urn on the colonnade, contained gold and jewels

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El-Khasneh Temple or Temple of Treasury because it was believed that the urn on the colonnade, contained gold and jewels

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The Tombs of the Kings

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The Tombs of the Kings

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From the inside of the old houses of the Nabateans carved into the rock, you can see the monuments

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From the inside of the old houses of the Nabateans carved into the rock, you can see the monuments

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The theater built by the Nabataeans, was enlarged in 106 BC by Romans

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The theater built by the Nabataeans, was enlarged in 106 BC by Romans

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What remains of houses and warehouses of the Nabataeans

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What remains of houses and warehouses of the Nabataeans

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From the houses carved into the rocks, are observed unexpected camel who accompanies the lazier tourists in visiting the city

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From the houses carved into the rocks, are observed unexpected camel who accompanies the lazier tourists in visiting the city

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The ancient houses, shops and warehouses of Petra

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The ancient houses, shops and warehouses of Petra

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The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way

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The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way

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The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way

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The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way

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The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way

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The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way

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The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way

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The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way

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The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way

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The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way

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The layers of sand and oxides were used by the Nabataeans as decorations of the facades of temples and tombs of the kings

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The layers of sand and oxides were used by the Nabataeans as decorations of the facades of temples and tombs of the kings

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The path that leads to the top of Petra where you will find the ancient monastery

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The path that leads to the top of Petra where you will find the ancient monastery

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The impressive Royal Tomb bearing the name Tomb of the Urn

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The impressive Royal Tomb bearing the name Tomb of the Urn

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The impressive Royal Tomb bearing the name Tomb of the Urn

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The impressive Royal Tomb bearing the name Tomb of the Urn

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On the eastern side of the valley, there are dozens of tombs used by the Nabateans to preserve the remains of the Kings

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On the eastern side of the valley, there are dozens of tombs used by the Nabateans to preserve the remains of the Kings

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Some Tombs of the Kings seen through the columns of the Roman Gate of Trajan

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Some Tombs of the Kings seen through the columns of the Roman Gate of Trajan

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The Al-Deir Temple

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The Al-Deir Temple

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The imposing facade of the temple of Al-Deir known as The Monastery

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The imposing facade of the temple of Al-Deir known as The Monastery

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The urn on the roof of the Al-Deir Temple known as The Monastery

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The urn on the roof of the Al-Deir Temple known as The Monastery

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The urn on the roof of the Al-Deir Temple known as The Monastery

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The urn on the roof of the Al-Deir Temple known as The Monastery

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The roof of the Al-Deir Temple known as The Monastery

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The roof of the Al-Deir Temple known as The Monastery

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A Berber guide looks at the view from the roof of the temple of Al-Deir

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A Berber guide looks at the view from the roof of the temple of Al-Deir

Al-Siq is the name of the canyon of access to the ancient Petra
Al-Siq is the name of the canyon of access to the ancient Petra
Carved into brittle rock in the desert, the Al-Siq canyon is the way most known by tourists to access in Petra
Carved into brittle rock in the desert, the Al-Siq canyon is the way most known by tourists to access in Petra
The Al-Siq canyon
The Al-Siq canyon
At the sides of the canyon, the Nabateans had carved into the rock the channels of the aqueduct
At the sides of the canyon, the Nabateans had carved into the rock the channels of the aqueduct
Each step in the Al-Siq Canyon, is a discovery of shadows and lights that fascinate the visitor
Each step in the Al-Siq Canyon, is a discovery of shadows and lights that fascinate the visitor
Each step in the Al-Siq Canyon, is a discovery of shadows and lights that fascinate the visitor
Each step in the Al-Siq Canyon, is a discovery of shadows and lights that fascinate the visitor
The closer you get to the output of Al-Siq Canyon, more the El-Khasneh Temple reveals itself to the visitor
The closer you get to the output of Al-Siq Canyon, more the El-Khasneh Temple reveals itself to the visitor
El-Khasneh Temple, reveals itself to the visitor gradually, revealing more details the closer you get to the exit from the canyon
El-Khasneh Temple, reveals itself to the visitor gradually, revealing more details the closer you get to the exit from the canyon
Police in Al-Siq Canyon
Police in Al-Siq Canyon
At the exit of the canyon, the temple of El-Khasneh is revealed in all its beauty
At the exit of the canyon, the temple of El-Khasneh is revealed in all its beauty
The entrance to the temple of El-Khasneh, known as the Temple of the Treasury
The entrance to the temple of El-Khasneh, known as the Temple of the Treasury
Touristic guard in front of the temple of El-Khasneh
Touristic guard in front of the temple of El-Khasneh
The joy of being in front of the temple of El-Khasneh, is communicated by the phone from a young tourist
The joy of being in front of the temple of El-Khasneh, is communicated by the phone from a young tourist
Someone looking from the top of the canyon
Someone looking from the top of the canyon
The windows of the old houses of the Nabateans, framing spectacular architectural scenarios
The windows of the old houses of the Nabateans, framing spectacular architectural scenarios
El-Khasneh Temple or Temple of Treasury because it was believed that the urn on the colonnade, contained gold and jewels
El-Khasneh Temple or Temple of Treasury because it was believed that the urn on the colonnade, contained gold and jewels
The Tombs of the Kings
The Tombs of the Kings
From the inside of the old houses of the Nabateans carved into the rock, you can see the monuments
From the inside of the old houses of the Nabateans carved into the rock, you can see the monuments
The theater built by the Nabataeans, was enlarged in 106 BC by Romans
The theater built by the Nabataeans, was enlarged in 106 BC by Romans
What remains of houses and warehouses of the Nabataeans
What remains of houses and warehouses of the Nabataeans
From the houses carved into the rocks, are observed unexpected camel who accompanies the lazier tourists in visiting the city
From the houses carved into the rocks, are observed unexpected camel who accompanies the lazier tourists in visiting the city
The ancient houses, shops and warehouses of Petra
The ancient houses, shops and warehouses of Petra
The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way
The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way
The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way
The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way
The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way
The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way
The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way
The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way
The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way
The Nabataeans exploited the designs created by the layers of sand and oxides to decorate their homes in a natural way
The layers of sand and oxides were used by the Nabataeans as decorations of the facades of temples and tombs of the kings
The layers of sand and oxides were used by the Nabataeans as decorations of the facades of temples and tombs of the kings
The path that leads to the top of Petra where you will find the ancient monastery
The path that leads to the top of Petra where you will find the ancient monastery
The impressive Royal Tomb bearing the name Tomb of the Urn
The impressive Royal Tomb bearing the name Tomb of the Urn
The impressive Royal Tomb bearing the name Tomb of the Urn
The impressive Royal Tomb bearing the name Tomb of the Urn
On the eastern side of the valley, there are dozens of tombs used by the Nabateans to preserve the remains of the Kings
On the eastern side of the valley, there are dozens of tombs used by the Nabateans to preserve the remains of the Kings
Some Tombs of the Kings seen through the columns of the Roman Gate of Trajan
Some Tombs of the Kings seen through the columns of the Roman Gate of Trajan
The Al-Deir Temple
The Al-Deir Temple
The imposing facade of the temple of Al-Deir known as The Monastery
The imposing facade of the temple of Al-Deir known as The Monastery
The urn on the roof of the Al-Deir Temple known as The Monastery
The urn on the roof of the Al-Deir Temple known as The Monastery
The urn on the roof of the Al-Deir Temple known as The Monastery
The urn on the roof of the Al-Deir Temple known as The Monastery
The roof of the Al-Deir Temple known as The Monastery
The roof of the Al-Deir Temple known as The Monastery
A Berber guide looks at the view from the roof of the temple of Al-Deir
A Berber guide looks at the view from the roof of the temple of Al-Deir

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

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Where is Petra.
The long canyon of Al-Siq, penetrates between the mountains of the southern Jordanian desert.
Few kilometers by feet between the high cliffs above the road until you reach the valley once inhabited by the Nabataeans.
Today, in the rich town of the merchants, camel drivers and travelers, there are only the big temples carved into the rock.
Petra, thanks to the important work of restoration and consolidation of the rock walls and of the most important temples such as the Temple of Treasury (El-Khasnek) or the Monastery of Al-Deir, is returned to its ancient splendor.
Visited annually by millions of tourists from all over the world, Petra is one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
More informations:
www.visitjordan.com