Petra and Dead Sea, Jordan

Slowly I walked through the Siq, a 1.2km-long, 80m-high crack in the rock, with mystery still in the air, into the realm of Nabataeans.

Appeared in front of me at the end of the Siq was the impressive Al-Khazneh (Treasury). I first learned about this place several years ago and marveled at those magnificent facades of its buildings carved out from the rugged landscapes. Moments like this always put me into a trance, when some familiar image which I had known for quite some time from other sources e.g. magazines, television or the ... (more)

The Siq
This narrow 1.2km long defile known as the Siq, was created by...

A glimpse of Al-Khazneh
At the end of the Siq, one can catch a glimpse of the impressive Al-Khazneh...

Into the rose-stone city
It seems like another world just appears in front of you at the end of the Siq.

Al-Khazneh
A camel in front of Al-Khazneh (Treasury). The whole structure was carved out...

Al-Khazneh
It was like walking back in time when surrounded by the rugged...

Al-Khazneh
The elegant pillars of Al-Khazneh.

Viewing the Siq from Al-Khazneh
The Siq, a narrow crack in the rock, as seen from Al-Khazneh.

Camel riding
Camel riding in Petra.

Theatre
7000-seat theatre. Expanded by Roman when they annexed Petra at A.D.106.

Obelisk Tomb
Obelisk Tomb of Petra.

Street of Facades
Going through the Street of Facades.

Great Temple
Silhouette of the Great Temple.

Corinthian Tomb
Corinthian Tomb, one of the Royal Tombs.

Royal Tombs
A Muslim lady sitting outside the Royal Tombs.

Horse riding
Horse riding at Petra.

Royal Tombs
Royal Tombs of Petra.

Royal Tombs
Royal Tombs (sepia).

Royal Tombs
Overlooking Royal Tombs from afar, where passing clouds shadowed Streets of...

On the way up to High Place
Walking through rugged rocky mountains up one of the high places in Petra,...

High Place
Walking up to Ad-Deir through the rugged landscape.

High Place in B&W
The rugged landscapes of Petra.

Al-Deir
Al-Deir (the Monastry) at the High Place, which has a similar facade to the...

Dead Sea
400m below sea level, this is the lowest dry land on earth. The far...

Jordanian kids at Dead Sea
They were happy and they were friendly. They voluntarily asked me to...

article published 1/3/2005

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Thanks for the information.well shown.
— Selva, September 8, 2009

Well done, nice photos which represent this spectacular site on earth truely.
— Dan Adler, June 3, 2005

The Siq photo is just like those in Indiana Jones. Good pix. Thanks for sharing.
— SL TEOH, January 24, 2005

Thanks so much for sharing your terrific pix with us! Would love to visit this place! I once galloped on a camel around the Pyramids, it was so exciting! A Camel can go faster than a horse, in the desert!!
— Eleanor Robb, January 16, 2005

Wanna go too!
Nice pics you got there.... hmmm.... will attempt to go there too! Thanks.
— Xyn Schizoalley, January 10, 2005

Thank you all for the kind words. Erina, I did try to taste a bit, couldn't resist the temptation..:)
— Dawnblazer, January 4, 2005

The place that I have dreamed to go
Yes, this is the place that I have been dreaming of going. Remind me of Indiana Jones movie. Thanks for sharing....rgds Ping Chuin
— The Explorers, January 3, 2005

very nice photos. finally i see how the "dead sea" looks like. did you try to taste it? :) ... Erina
— The Explorers, January 3, 2005

very very powerful pictures...
— Jon J. Tan, January 3, 2005

Have always thought of going to Petra
You have convinced me! As usual, very wonderful set of pix.

Cheers
— soh gt, January 3, 2005

Amazing pictures. Thanks very much!
— Tony Marlow, January 3, 2005