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Petra – Heading out

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Opher

We clambered down from the spectacular caves, walked past the Monastery with its host of tourists, and headed for the cleft – fully sated!

What a wonderful place!

Petra – Sculpted Sandstone Caves

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Opher

The most amazing colours and weathered rocks. the hills are honeycombed with incredible coloured caves of flowing rock – like a hallucination, a lysergic universe. Beautiful, I’m sure Gaudi got his inspiration from here.

Petra – The Monastery in detail.

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Opher

You can see the bullet holes where the Islamic fanatics tried to destroy the statues and reliefs.

Petra – The Magnificent Monastery

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Opher

Carved into the pink sandstone the magnificent Monastery is carved straight into the rocks! It is meant to produce awe. It does.

Petra – The first glimpse

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Opher

Having made our way through the cleft we finally reach the end and get our first glimpse of the majestic pink of the magnificent monastery.

Petra – Through the narrow entrance.

Posted on March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 by Opher

It was quite a long walk through these sculpted rocks with many carvings and insets where the effigies of many gods would have resided.

Petra – The Jewel of Jordan

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Opher

Walking down the narrow path leading to the amazing Petra. I could imagine those merchants from ancient times leading their camels down through that narrow passage. The amazing sculpted striated sandstone. So beautiful.