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Petra (Jordan) 'Aug'05 by AK 47
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1. On the way to Petra (Al Batra in Arabic)
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1a. A settlement outside the modern Petra city
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1b. The mountains behind which is the fabled city of Petra
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1c. Just at the entrance - The stable of horses
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2. Horse Ride to the entrance of the ruins
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3. One of the earliest tombs even before the ruins begin
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4. An ancient dam at the entrance of ruins (Now re-constructed)
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4a. A taste of things to come
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5. The famous wedge in the rocks (Siq - 1.2KM long) that leads to Petra
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6. More of the Siq
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6b Some more of the Siq
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6a. Some carvings on the walls of the Siq - a Nabateans leading a camel
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7. Yet more of the Siq
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8. Yet yet more of the Siq
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9. The Khazneh or Treasury
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10. The majestic crown of the Khazneh
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11. Inside of the Khazneh which was a tomb not a treasury
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11a. Can the camels be far behind
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12b. Some of the caves cut into rocks... house for the Nabateans
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12a. Nabateans dwellings - cut into the rocks
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12. The Outer Siq from Khazneh to the Main Town
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12c. Some of the early buildings in the city
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13. The Tombs of the Nabateans
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13a. The steps that lead to the High Place of Sacrifice
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13b. A view from the top while walking up the High Place
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14. High Place of Sacrifice - a 1hr steep climb to the highest point in Petra
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15a. More view from the top
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15. View of Petra from the Top
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18a. No they are not melting... not even crying
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16. View from Top - You can see a few of the buildings below
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