Jordan – Money We Have https://www.moneywehave.com Personal Finance and Budget Travel for Canadians Sun, 10 May 2020 17:50:28 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Jordan Travel Blog: City Of Petra https://www.moneywehave.com/jordan-travel-blog-city-of-petra/ https://www.moneywehave.com/jordan-travel-blog-city-of-petra/#comments Thu, 21 May 2015 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.moneywehave.com/?p=4025 A while back I shared my Jordan travel blog and talked about what a stunning kingdom it is. For most people, the only thing they know about Jordan is Petra. Inducted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, Petra really started to gain popularity in 2007 when it was voted one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.

The city of Petra was built as early as 312BC by the Nabataeans, later ruled by the Romans, saw a decline during the Byzantine era, and Lawrence of Arabia helped lead the people of Petra against the Ottoman Regime; with so much history I’m glad that we had a local guide with Intrepid travel.

Petra truly is an amazing place, you could spend an entire day here and not see everything, and of course there is much more to it than just Indiana Jones.

Here’s my Petra travel blog through pictures.

Petra is hidden within a valley

I knew the city of Petra was going to be great, look how happy the locals are

 

Even the locals take a moment to admire the scenery

Even the locals take a moment to admire the scenery

 

Our local guide explained the history of Petra to us

Our local guide gave us a detailed history lesson

 

Aqueducts are carved into the walls so water can be collected

Here’s how they gathered water. Petra is in a desert afterall

 

As you exit the Siq, the treasury appears before you

This scene was made famous by Indiana Jones

 

Known as the treasury it

Our jaws dropped when we finally saw its full beauty

 

Camels are everywhere since many travelers get too tired to walk

Camels are everywhere since many travelers get too tired to walk

 

Just taking a selfie with a camel

Our brave friend Katherine taking a camel selfie

 

This donkey looks like he's up to no good

Donkeys are available too but it’s not recommended to ride them. This one is up to no good

 

caves are everywhere

The homes were carved right into the mountains

 

A theatre is built right into the side of the mountains

They even built a there for gatherings

 

Royal tombs are located on site

The Royal tombs of Petra

 

A New Zealand woman married a bedouin and still lives in Jordan

Marguerite van Geldermalsen came to Jordan in 1978 and married a Bedouin, she still lives nearby

 

During the Roman rue they built a grand boulevard

When the Romans ruled they built a grand boulevard

 

excavations are still taking place

Petra is so big that they are still excavating some parts

 

Deep within Petra is a hidden Monastery

When you think you’ve made it to the end, there’s an 850 step climb to the Monastery

 

The monastery rewards you if you're able to make it to the top

It’s worth the climb

 

Jordan's flag flies proudly

You’ve made it to the top, relax a little

 

If you get tired you can take a donkey back but it's not advised

Don’t get tempted to take a donkey back down

 

A look at Petra from above, it's completely hidden

Somewhere in there is Petra

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