We left the Hotel early, to avoid the heat of the day. It's a 2km walk in along some little canyons before we came to the Treasury building in Petra. We took some photos in front of the Treasury building that is carved into the wall, then headed to the monastery. On the way to the monastery we passed some Roman ruins. Apparently Romans did settle the area when they were in power.
The monastery is also carved into the side of the hill. Almost as spectacular as the older Treasury building. The acoustics in the monastery were tested out by one of our singers, Josie, who sang her heart out in the monastery.
From the monastery we headed for the top of the hill. The view from the hill was incredible.
Walking down back to the hotel was a lot easier then walking up.
After the walk it was wonderful to soak in the hotel pool.
The monastery is also carved into the side of the hill. Almost as spectacular as the older Treasury building. The acoustics in the monastery were tested out by one of our singers, Josie, who sang her heart out in the monastery.
From the monastery we headed for the top of the hill. The view from the hill was incredible.
Walking down back to the hotel was a lot easier then walking up.
After the walk it was wonderful to soak in the hotel pool.
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| Court yard in the Movenpick Hotel |
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| Beginning of the Petra walk |
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| Why walk when you can ride even if the horse is a bit reluctant. |
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| Tombs of the wealthy on the way in |
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| Another tomb... even the wealthy die |
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| Nabataean worship shrines on the way into Petra. Appeared to worship three gods: Al Uzza (goddess of power), Manawat (godess of fate) and Allat (goddess of fertility). |
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| Amazing where trees grow |
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| A trader and his camel. Only the legs are left) |
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| Almost at Petra |
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| The treasury building |
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| A few pretend Roman soldier practising marching |
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| The monastery |
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| Another hill to climb |
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| Made it!!! |
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| Looking down on the monastery |
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