The ancient city of Petra was carved into sandstone cliffs, beginning in the 1st century BC and continuing on for the next 500 years. To see all of Petra would take weeks - it, is, HUGE. We had a full day of hiking and walking which was well worth it.
For those of you who are Indiana Jones fans - yes, I did whisper "the penitent man will pass" while approaching The Treasury. Other pictures include The Siq (long entrance to Petra through cliffs), The Monastery (1 hour to climb up 800 steps!), and an incredible picture of a local Bedouin who just decided to rock climb all the way to the top of The Monastery in a matter of 5 minutes - while we drank our tea and watched him. Unreal!
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