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Petra - The Rose City



Petra is the ancient capital of the Nabatean civilization dating back to around 300 BCE. Carved from solid pink sandstone, Petra (which is Greek for "Rock") is sometimes called "The Rose City". Under the Nabateans, Petra prospered as a center of the spice trade that spanned from Egypt to China.



Al Siq, or a narrow canyon is the entryway into Petra



Nearing the end of the canyon



Al Siq is lined with a gutter system that channeled rain water to huge cisterns for storage until needed



First sight of the Treasury. This is the beginning of all the sights of Petra



Al Khazneh, or the Treasury



The Treasury is a temple carved into solid pink sandstone



Standing about 135 feet high, the Treasury is an impressive sight



Uber, Petra style



Angkor Thom



The Monastery, or Ed Deir



While the Treasury is the most famous of sights in Petra (maybe because it is the first one you see), the Monastery is my favorite. And hard earned, because it is furthest from the entrance of Petra.



First carved in 3 BCE, the Monastery served as a Nabatean tomb.



The team hanging out in front of the Treasury after a long day of hiking.






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