11.12.02 Petra: Day One-Page 1
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paraphrased from Lonely Planet's "Destination
Jordan" It's hard to overrate Petra. There's no other sight in Jordan, or perhaps the whole Middle East, as compelling... Once the capital of the Nabateaeans, a 3rd century BC Arab dynasty, Petra is a stunning city carved from a cliff face. Forgotten for 1000 years and only rediscovered in 1812, Petra raised its public profile with an appearance in the movie Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade..... ...Set in a deep canyon and only accessible through a narrow winding cleft (or siq) in the rock, Petra is carved from sandstone that takes on deep rusty hues interlaced with bands of grey and yellow. The most famous ruin is the Khazneh, or Treasury, whose beautifully carved facade is the first thing you'll see when you enter from the siq. The monastery is equally imposing, and if you climb to the top you'll get stunning views. Other ruins include an 8000-seat amphitheatre and the Temple of the Winged Lions, still in the process of excavation. |
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the treasury
the treasury, petra
the first thing you see
coming out of the siq.
a description of the experience
3 pictures large treasury panorama
the treasury, petra
the siq from within
the treasury, petra
peering out of the treasury at the siq from whence you came
square, anything but
the treasury, petra
the largess of nabatean chiseling (panorama aspect)
the treasury, petra
rose rocks from a high
the treasury, petra
through a crack in the rock (bw treasury from a high aspect)
the treasury, petra
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illuminating
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