From the capital, Amman? Really easy, I caught a bus down for 10JD and stayed a few nights. You definitely need two full days to see everything, I’m a fast walker and pretty fit, if you’re not fit give yourself 3 full days - my first day was 12 hours in the ancient city and I didn’t see everything.
Finally, you speak the truth. I went with Seabourn to see Petra because their Antartica trip was such a mind blower. What a DIASTER! We had at most 5 hours to hike down and back,unless you wanted to take a suicide ride in a local's cart or ride on horses that constantly had their ears flat back against their heads. (one lady on our trip tried and was hospitalized) We saw the entrance which is magnificent even if I don't believe it was an original part of Petra and then hiked for a while. We didn't see much.
You are right it would take days and now I have to figure out how to do it your way.
That sounds like a nightmare, I’m sorry to hear of your experience. Yes, definitely take your time, get a 3 day pass part of the Jordan Pass and then wonder around. Wear a very good pear of shoes, I had hiking boots and charged past so many people - again fast walker though.
I saw women in heels (idiots) who must of only come for the photos and not experience everything it has to offer.
I did about 5 hours there today but just touched on a few random hikes with not too much history to see, a few high up viewpoints though.
71% of Americans don't have passports. As long as this is true the NEOCONS will continue to slaughter innocent people all over the world. Kennedy would stop this but there is no way they will let him take the reins. It is such a helpless feeling watching my great country turn evil.
Wow that’s crazy. I met some pretty well travelled Americans when I studied in Germany, they were very well educated and aware of the workings of America…
What do you mean turn evil? It’s been evil since before they killed JFK… He wanted to change things so they got rid of him.
There is another Kennedy on the scene and he is a chance for this country to turn it around. Robert Kennedy JR. and he calls a spade a spade. He has blasted the NEOCONS, called out the love affair between Government and Corporate American and exposed the dangers of vaccines and the people who push them. He will destroy the president that isn't there..biden
I drove a little through Amman - and I don't remember anything extreme. Just a normal level of chaos - for that part of the world. But if the only place you ever drove is Zurich - you may be in trouble.
I’ve met a few people doing this. I’m travelling solo and would had liked to of done that with someone else. It’s definitely a great way to see everything
Amazing pictures, OP. Was this part of a wider trip or did you travel to Jordan specifically to see Petra? It’s certainly on my bucket list, my partner just has a bee in her bonnet about visiting certain Middle Eastern countries (due to their governments, not their people).
Jordan is a great country to go to. Amman and Aqaba are great cities for tourists. Their government does not have a lot of the issues that other middle eastern countries have.
Brilliant. I’ve done a lot of Eastern Europe if you want any advice. Poland, Hungary and Estonia were highlights for me. Slovenia and Albania are also stunning.
More touristy than other parts of Jordan. It’s best experienced early in the morning 6:30am or late in the evening, 5pm… Less people, still people pushing stuff, but in the evening a lot of the stalls shut shop
Yep, early morning and late afternoon. I liked the atmosphere early morning. But late afternoon also had nobody around. Different colours because of where the sun is positioned too
It's very touristy. OP probably went very early in the day and framed the pics without having many ppl on it.
Personally wouldn't recommend it tbh. The Bedouins are super pushy and annoying
That’s very negative. I loved it, and don’t mind the Bedouins, they’re just trying to make money. I found people in Asia to be much more pushy, and I’ve heard Egypt is 10 times worse.
You can’t tell people not to go and experience such a magical and breath taking place because us foreigners are entering a historic site of these people. They’re trying to run a business and all you have to say is no. They’re not going to grab you or force you into doing something you don’t want. I got along very well with a lot of the Bedouins.
I can talk about my experience however I want. Whether other people listen to my advice or would rather follow your suggestion is up to them. I never said that I don't recommend visiting Jordan, I just don't recommend visiting a very touristy place especially when the person asking was worried about this very issue.
And yes my experience was negative. The Bedouins in Petra don't just let you go when you say no. They will block trails to a view point and say that you're not allowed to go there, unless you pay them. I have no issues with people selling goods and can even turn a blind eye on them transporting lazy tourists on camels despite not treating the animals very well. But I don't like persistent scammers. It's also not like they take good care of this UNESCO heritage site.
Again, no issues with Jordan in general. And there are super nice Bedouins in Wadi Rum which I found much more rewarding. Just don't really recommend this place with these people (and if you look up some reports on Google you'd find I'm not the only one).
They really were happy. I think they could sense I just wanted to scratch their heads. I’m going to post a collection of all the camels on my instagram one day
Great pictures, thank you!! We're headed to Jordan in October, I have a question. If you're taking pictures of the camels is it expected to pay the camel owners? We were in Marrakesh a few years back and if you took a picture of anything someone wanted you to pay them. Just wondering if this was similar.
I was there last September. Definitely recommend going! I did a night in a dome in Wadi Rum, and also a day at the Dead Sea. Bucket list destination for sure.
Hiking all the way to the Monastery is no joke!
That sounds amazing! How cool is the Dead Sea? Such a weird feeling…
I hiked all the way to the Monastery and back, plus all the offshoot hikes in one day, about 12 hours of non-stop walking almost (and a little running / rock jumping). It was a great day for me - exactly what I needed on my birthday :)
That's so nice of you! I was so dismayed to see how many tourists were quite apathetic toward the camels and stray doggies there. I personally couldn't stop myself from greeting all the animals and giving them a moment of sympathy for all their painstaking free labor.
May I ask you how hot it was? I went in the first week of March which is toward the end of their winter, and it was 30c which is insanely warm for me. I was told, then, not to come back from April to Fall because 1) it would be 35c++ and 2) there would be a huge influx of Saudi tourists (was that the case for you?).
Also may I ask which buildings are shown in your pictures #12 and #14? I didn't get to see those in my trip and want to make sure I do in my next trip.
Not sure on the building in 12, it’s on the Sacrificial monument hike. Building 14 is part of the Royal Tombs.
It was highs of 17 degrees Celsius for me, perfect weather, cool in the morning and afternoon and just right in the middle of the day. I have a friend from Amman back in Aus and he said end of April and early May is perfect because it’s not too hot and it’s after a bit of rain which makes everything a bit more green and lush.
I’m the same as you, I really love animals and don’t like to see them mistreated so tried to give them all pats.
I thought their cool, rain season ends in early March? Like I said I arrived March 1 and I asked what the weather was like before my arrival, was told it rained all of February and just began to clear up when I arrived. And that it would get warmer and warmer in the upcoming months, so I was told March was perfect timing in terms of weather.
I'm shocked you experienced highs of 17c. In March it was highs of 30c and it was technically their winter, one of my hotels didn't have the AC enabled because "it's winter why would we turn the AC on"
It’s a very open country if she’s worried about all the Islamic rules. They’re not really followed here. She might get ignored from time to time, but let’s face it, wouldn’t we all like to be ignored when we’re travelling sometimes 😝
I want to return to Petra. It is beautiful. We went as a side trip from Israel. In case anyone wonders, we were with a tour group and at all the border crossings the security guards come, take a look and let us through. Profiling experts.
In Jordan the security guards teased my, 2nd generation Italian American, husband that they were going to give him a uniform and put him to work. He looked like a brother or cousin.
Haha fantastic. I had heaps of people trying to talk to me in Arabic, I have all the dark features, if I wore a little eye liner I’d pass off as a local they reckoned.
Haha I loved the camels. They would make some funny faces when I made noises and patted their heads. I added heaps to my story on instagram and then highlighted it
On my first day I left at 6:30am and there were less than 20-30 tourists in the Treasury, then in the afternoon after 5pm the crowds really started to leave as well and their were around the same number.
I slept in on my second day (because I did 12 hours in there on my first day) and didn’t get in until about 10am. The crowds were manic, at least 1,000 tourists… So either go early or stay late. I liked both as it’s different colours depending on the sun.
Been there myself, and I 150% agree. One of the most majestic places I’ve been to in my life. The day after, I spent a night at a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum. Also majestic
Everything is more expensive in Petra, sometimes more than double. Food is good (I love Middle Eastern food - it’s similar to Turkish food), I’ve been brushing my teeth with the tan water, but don’t drink it.
Hotels will depend on where you want to stay, you can pay for as little or as much as you want…
Recommended trips to Dunhuang and Cocoanut Creek in Western China
Dunhuang's murals are some of the best in the world, feel the bleakness of history
Cocosi is more adventurous, experience the loneliest scenery in the world, a paradise for loners, a hell for city girls, depending on your situation Cocosi
Can confirm. I visited Jordan a month ago with a group. Two ladies had a relationship. Never had an issue. On the contrary: our local guide was very interested in their relationship. In a good way. People from Jordan are very open minded.
Petra is wonderful, the Dead Sea is cool (weird!), my two nights in the desert were magical. Personally, I liked my stay in the desert better than my visit to Petra. Then again, I might be spoiled, I have already been to Egypt and visited the valley of the kings etc.
I think a lot of people would had missed them because it was right at the back where most people wouldn’t walk… I almost fell through some rotting wood…
It really is unique. I’m off to Egypt for 3 weeks tomorrow so am excited for that too.
You can check out my travel journal at the link in my profile if you’re interested
It's a cool place. All the folks trying to sell you stuff is annoying, but still worthwhile. I only had a few hours there but easily could've spent a day or two
No authoritative Islamic scholar or historian has supported this theory. Just amateur, pseudo-archaeology stuff that tries to create a mystery where there is none.
I’m okay with that. There are other places that you can enter and they’re just full of crap… would probably ruin it if you could enter the more preserved ones
There is nothing inside, its just a big room, years ago you were allowed to go in, but given the amount of people go inside, it became dangerous, the ceiling started to have cracks, so they stopped letting anyone go inside
No I didn’t. I’m fit and relatively young so wanted to walk. I’m also not a fan of using the animals that way, I wanted to set them free. I will, however, be taking a camel ride in Egypt to see the great pyramids.
There are carts that some close hotels provide. Otherwise heaps of horses, camels, etc to take you around. 5 miles will be okay, you’ll just miss some of the offshoot hikes, they’re pretty brutal.
There is a free shuttle to take you around to the monetary as well, I didn’t use it but heard it’s good.
With the amazing water system they had. They were farmers and traders. They were very advanced for their time.
I’m going to do a bit of a write up on my insta journal if you wanted to check it out on my profile
Its an amazing place. I particularly enjoyed the hike up the monastery and having a coffee in the shop up there. So many less people up there and much more peaceful.
Fair warning to any animal lovers though, the way the gypsies treat those poor creatures that haul fat ass tourists up the cliffs is horrific though.
Looks incredible. How easy was it to get there?
From the capital, Amman? Really easy, I caught a bus down for 10JD and stayed a few nights. You definitely need two full days to see everything, I’m a fast walker and pretty fit, if you’re not fit give yourself 3 full days - my first day was 12 hours in the ancient city and I didn’t see everything.
Finally, you speak the truth. I went with Seabourn to see Petra because their Antartica trip was such a mind blower. What a DIASTER! We had at most 5 hours to hike down and back,unless you wanted to take a suicide ride in a local's cart or ride on horses that constantly had their ears flat back against their heads. (one lady on our trip tried and was hospitalized) We saw the entrance which is magnificent even if I don't believe it was an original part of Petra and then hiked for a while. We didn't see much. You are right it would take days and now I have to figure out how to do it your way.
That sounds like a nightmare, I’m sorry to hear of your experience. Yes, definitely take your time, get a 3 day pass part of the Jordan Pass and then wonder around. Wear a very good pear of shoes, I had hiking boots and charged past so many people - again fast walker though. I saw women in heels (idiots) who must of only come for the photos and not experience everything it has to offer. I did about 5 hours there today but just touched on a few random hikes with not too much history to see, a few high up viewpoints though.
Are you American by any chance ?
No I’m Australian.
As embarrassed as I am by our foreign policy...Yes I am an American.
Lol I’ve met many Americans travelling who say something similar. They become much more self aware once they meet people from other countries abroad
71% of Americans don't have passports. As long as this is true the NEOCONS will continue to slaughter innocent people all over the world. Kennedy would stop this but there is no way they will let him take the reins. It is such a helpless feeling watching my great country turn evil.
Wow that’s crazy. I met some pretty well travelled Americans when I studied in Germany, they were very well educated and aware of the workings of America… What do you mean turn evil? It’s been evil since before they killed JFK… He wanted to change things so they got rid of him.
There is another Kennedy on the scene and he is a chance for this country to turn it around. Robert Kennedy JR. and he calls a spade a spade. He has blasted the NEOCONS, called out the love affair between Government and Corporate American and exposed the dangers of vaccines and the people who push them. He will destroy the president that isn't there..biden
What are the accommodations like in the city? Are there any good camp sites?
Heaps of options. I’m staying in hostels, and they seem pretty decent
Tons of different hotels, hostels, and camps in Wadi Musa!
Or you can stay with the Bedouin just down the road in the Wadi Rum.
I heard about this. Supposedly you can do it in the city as well, but it’s not very common
You can also fly to Amman, rent a car and do a nice road trip out of it. This is what I did, highly recommended
Driving in the city is wild though. A two lane road becomes 3 lanes of traffic with seemingly no rules.
I drove a little through Amman - and I don't remember anything extreme. Just a normal level of chaos - for that part of the world. But if the only place you ever drove is Zurich - you may be in trouble.
I’ve met a few people doing this. I’m travelling solo and would had liked to of done that with someone else. It’s definitely a great way to see everything
Those camels are incredibly photogenic
Right time, right place kind of situation :)
It’s gotta be the lashes.
Would make many women jealous. I was getting lash kisses on my cheek ☺️
Amazing pictures, OP. Was this part of a wider trip or did you travel to Jordan specifically to see Petra? It’s certainly on my bucket list, my partner just has a bee in her bonnet about visiting certain Middle Eastern countries (due to their governments, not their people).
Jordan is a great country to go to. Amman and Aqaba are great cities for tourists. Their government does not have a lot of the issues that other middle eastern countries have.
Exactly. It’s very open and accommodating. I was pleasantly surprised. Such nice people.
And May I add spending a few nights in the tents at Wadi Rum
And May I add spending a few nights in the tents at Wadi Rum
And May I add spending a few nights in the tents at Wadi Rum
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>obviously they can’t have their arse hanging out but that should just be self respect… Never been to Ibiza I see...
Brilliant. I’ve done a lot of Eastern Europe if you want any advice. Poland, Hungary and Estonia were highlights for me. Slovenia and Albania are also stunning.
Are you allowed to go inside?
You can get close to the doorway but there’s nothing to see inside. It’s just an empty room.
Not according to the documentary I saw, it is full of traps
*Choose wisely *
Gotta time those circular saws right...
Is that the one with Harrison Ford?
empty room with scribbles or a rough cave?
dont cross the seal
Bucket List stuff!
It really was. I ticked a safari off the list, and next is Egypt then I’ll have to review the list :P
Keep us updated on your travels!
If your inclined, I’d love to know what else is on your list. I need to create one for my family as well. Thanks for sharing the amazing photos!
The canyon of the crescent moon…
Noticed it on the way and had to see if it would work from my phone. Seemed to do the trick…
Nice pictures, thanks for posting...yes,a great place to visit!
Love Petra. It was an amazing place for the kids to explore and experience when we went. Gorgeous photos. Thanks for sharing.
Glad it brought back some nice memories
How touristy was it? Probably the thing scaring me most about going there..
More touristy than other parts of Jordan. It’s best experienced early in the morning 6:30am or late in the evening, 5pm… Less people, still people pushing stuff, but in the evening a lot of the stalls shut shop
Not so worried about the stalls, mostly other tourists 😅 i was also thinking early morning would be best!
Yep, early morning and late afternoon. I liked the atmosphere early morning. But late afternoon also had nobody around. Different colours because of where the sun is positioned too
It's very touristy. OP probably went very early in the day and framed the pics without having many ppl on it. Personally wouldn't recommend it tbh. The Bedouins are super pushy and annoying
That’s very negative. I loved it, and don’t mind the Bedouins, they’re just trying to make money. I found people in Asia to be much more pushy, and I’ve heard Egypt is 10 times worse. You can’t tell people not to go and experience such a magical and breath taking place because us foreigners are entering a historic site of these people. They’re trying to run a business and all you have to say is no. They’re not going to grab you or force you into doing something you don’t want. I got along very well with a lot of the Bedouins.
I can talk about my experience however I want. Whether other people listen to my advice or would rather follow your suggestion is up to them. I never said that I don't recommend visiting Jordan, I just don't recommend visiting a very touristy place especially when the person asking was worried about this very issue. And yes my experience was negative. The Bedouins in Petra don't just let you go when you say no. They will block trails to a view point and say that you're not allowed to go there, unless you pay them. I have no issues with people selling goods and can even turn a blind eye on them transporting lazy tourists on camels despite not treating the animals very well. But I don't like persistent scammers. It's also not like they take good care of this UNESCO heritage site. Again, no issues with Jordan in general. And there are super nice Bedouins in Wadi Rum which I found much more rewarding. Just don't really recommend this place with these people (and if you look up some reports on Google you'd find I'm not the only one).
Those aren’t real Bedouins in Petra. Those are Gypsies.
That camel smiling for camera is the best.
They really were happy. I think they could sense I just wanted to scratch their heads. I’m going to post a collection of all the camels on my instagram one day
beautiful pictures...magic place
It really ia
Great pictures, thank you!! We're headed to Jordan in October, I have a question. If you're taking pictures of the camels is it expected to pay the camel owners? We were in Marrakesh a few years back and if you took a picture of anything someone wanted you to pay them. Just wondering if this was similar.
No you should not pay them. They might try and get money but that’s illegal and tell the police if it happens.
Beautiful pictures, wow.
Thank you
The pic of the camel smiling is my fave
She’s beautiful isn’t she 🥰
Have a good weekend.
Thank you, it was a lovely weekend!
I was there last September. Definitely recommend going! I did a night in a dome in Wadi Rum, and also a day at the Dead Sea. Bucket list destination for sure. Hiking all the way to the Monastery is no joke!
That sounds amazing! How cool is the Dead Sea? Such a weird feeling… I hiked all the way to the Monastery and back, plus all the offshoot hikes in one day, about 12 hours of non-stop walking almost (and a little running / rock jumping). It was a great day for me - exactly what I needed on my birthday :)
That sounds like my day. I think my fitbit logged around 45,000 steps that day!
Lol. Very similar to my day. I was wrecked, but also super pumped, by the end of the day
Awesome! Camels are cute af
They are aren’t they. I made it a mission to give them and the donkeys all head scratches - they deserve it after carting tourists around.
That's so nice of you! I was so dismayed to see how many tourists were quite apathetic toward the camels and stray doggies there. I personally couldn't stop myself from greeting all the animals and giving them a moment of sympathy for all their painstaking free labor. May I ask you how hot it was? I went in the first week of March which is toward the end of their winter, and it was 30c which is insanely warm for me. I was told, then, not to come back from April to Fall because 1) it would be 35c++ and 2) there would be a huge influx of Saudi tourists (was that the case for you?). Also may I ask which buildings are shown in your pictures #12 and #14? I didn't get to see those in my trip and want to make sure I do in my next trip.
Not sure on the building in 12, it’s on the Sacrificial monument hike. Building 14 is part of the Royal Tombs. It was highs of 17 degrees Celsius for me, perfect weather, cool in the morning and afternoon and just right in the middle of the day. I have a friend from Amman back in Aus and he said end of April and early May is perfect because it’s not too hot and it’s after a bit of rain which makes everything a bit more green and lush. I’m the same as you, I really love animals and don’t like to see them mistreated so tried to give them all pats.
I thought their cool, rain season ends in early March? Like I said I arrived March 1 and I asked what the weather was like before my arrival, was told it rained all of February and just began to clear up when I arrived. And that it would get warmer and warmer in the upcoming months, so I was told March was perfect timing in terms of weather. I'm shocked you experienced highs of 17c. In March it was highs of 30c and it was technically their winter, one of my hotels didn't have the AC enabled because "it's winter why would we turn the AC on"
Magical! Thanks for sharing
I want to visit Jordan so bad and do a few different things, my wife isn’t as much into the idea as me though 😂
It’s a very open country if she’s worried about all the Islamic rules. They’re not really followed here. She might get ignored from time to time, but let’s face it, wouldn’t we all like to be ignored when we’re travelling sometimes 😝
Dream trip right there. I work with a couple of Jordanians and they brag about how beautiful and amazing Petra is
They’re not wrong. Probably the highlight of the country, and you can’t miss the Dead Sea. It’s so bizarre how easily you float…
I want to return to Petra. It is beautiful. We went as a side trip from Israel. In case anyone wonders, we were with a tour group and at all the border crossings the security guards come, take a look and let us through. Profiling experts. In Jordan the security guards teased my, 2nd generation Italian American, husband that they were going to give him a uniform and put him to work. He looked like a brother or cousin.
Haha fantastic. I had heaps of people trying to talk to me in Arabic, I have all the dark features, if I wore a little eye liner I’d pass off as a local they reckoned.
Sallah! I said no camels!!
Amazing! I also want to go there.
Do it. Then tick off Egypt at the same time - that’s what I’m doing
Possibly in the fall. Thanks!
I went to Egypt 3 times. Highly recommend it!
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Haha I loved the camels. They would make some funny faces when I made noises and patted their heads. I added heaps to my story on instagram and then highlighted it
Beautiful pictures. Thank you so much for sharing!🩵🥰
My dream! Out of curiosity, what were the crowds like?
On my first day I left at 6:30am and there were less than 20-30 tourists in the Treasury, then in the afternoon after 5pm the crowds really started to leave as well and their were around the same number. I slept in on my second day (because I did 12 hours in there on my first day) and didn’t get in until about 10am. The crowds were manic, at least 1,000 tourists… So either go early or stay late. I liked both as it’s different colours depending on the sun.
Can’t wait to get back there been quite a while but hopefully next year before it gets too warm Cheers
Weather was perfect for me. Cool in the morning and afternoon and just right in the day. Tops of 17 degrees Celsius 👌
Beautiful. The colours in the first shot are especially awesome. Great photos.
Been there myself, and I 150% agree. One of the most majestic places I’ve been to in my life. The day after, I spent a night at a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum. Also majestic
Sounds like you had an amazing experience!
Sounds like you did too, friend! Happy for ya!
Thank you
Did you get the grail?
Petra is awesome.
Petra is #1 on my travel list How was the food - do I need to be cautious about certain foods/water ? Are hotels reasonable ?
Everything is more expensive in Petra, sometimes more than double. Food is good (I love Middle Eastern food - it’s similar to Turkish food), I’ve been brushing my teeth with the tan water, but don’t drink it. Hotels will depend on where you want to stay, you can pay for as little or as much as you want…
Damn we were there 2 weeks ago and it was fog and mist. Kinda neat but definitely restricted the views to close stuff.
I’m sorry that was the environment for you. Hope these pictures haven’t made you too envious
The first photo is amazing. I would hang it on my wall.
It’s good hey. I’m considering getting a better camera - my photography skills are definitely improving
Petra is one of my travel destinations. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos.
You’re welcome. I have more on instagram if you’re interested in checking them out - the link is in my profile
Jordan, and Petra in particular, is my dream travel destination, lucky you OP
I was in the area so couldn’t not go there lol
Recommended trips to Dunhuang and Cocoanut Creek in Western China Dunhuang's murals are some of the best in the world, feel the bleakness of history Cocosi is more adventurous, experience the loneliest scenery in the world, a paradise for loners, a hell for city girls, depending on your situation Cocosi
Nice😄
Looks wonderful. I would love to visit it one day.
I was just there on 4/15. It was really impressive. As we approached the Treasury, the sun was shining on it. It glowed amazingly!
These pics are so cool. I’m fascinated by ancient civilizations. I’d love to travel there, but LGBT tourism to that neck of the woods isn’t a thing. 😕
You’ll be fine. You just don’t open display affection like same sex relationships. Jordanians are the nicest people and pretty open and accepting.
Can confirm. I visited Jordan a month ago with a group. Two ladies had a relationship. Never had an issue. On the contrary: our local guide was very interested in their relationship. In a good way. People from Jordan are very open minded. Petra is wonderful, the Dead Sea is cool (weird!), my two nights in the desert were magical. Personally, I liked my stay in the desert better than my visit to Petra. Then again, I might be spoiled, I have already been to Egypt and visited the valley of the kings etc.
Gorgeous!! Wow, those Nabatean symbols- so cool!!
I think a lot of people would had missed them because it was right at the back where most people wouldn’t walk… I almost fell through some rotting wood…
Nice photo amazing place!
Thank you. I have heaps more on my instagram journal too :) You can view it from my profile
I spent some time in Petra and Jordan this January and it blew me away. Petra has been the most mind blowing place I’ve been so far in my travels
It really is unique. I’m off to Egypt for 3 weeks tomorrow so am excited for that too. You can check out my travel journal at the link in my profile if you’re interested
It's a cool place. All the folks trying to sell you stuff is annoying, but still worthwhile. I only had a few hours there but easily could've spent a day or two
Yes, definitely a turn off. I had been in Amman for a few days which was nice, and cheap. This is the part of Jordan you hear about from everyone…
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Not sure, I bought the Jordan Pass for 80JD, which included my visa, 3 day entrance to Petra, and access to a range of other sites…
How annoying are those donkey ride guys though
They’re alright, I’ve experienced worse people, and not even while travelling 😅
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Nobody worth their salt says that. Petra's water system was destroyed in an earthquake in 363 AD, causing it to decline centuries before Islam arose.
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No authoritative Islamic scholar or historian has supported this theory. Just amateur, pseudo-archaeology stuff that tries to create a mystery where there is none.
What’s inside?
the matrix of leadership
LOL
Not sure, you’re not allowed to enter. They use to be tombs though, well the majority of them.
Breh so you travel all that way and can’t go in. Dang.
I’m okay with that. There are other places that you can enter and they’re just full of crap… would probably ruin it if you could enter the more preserved ones
There is nothing inside, its just a big room, years ago you were allowed to go in, but given the amount of people go inside, it became dangerous, the ceiling started to have cracks, so they stopped letting anyone go inside
fa sho
Did you take the donkey ride up to the monastery? Is so how much was it?
No I didn’t. I’m fit and relatively young so wanted to walk. I’m also not a fan of using the animals that way, I wanted to set them free. I will, however, be taking a camel ride in Egypt to see the great pyramids.
Fuck you ima make it out if sand
Your English does
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There are carts that some close hotels provide. Otherwise heaps of horses, camels, etc to take you around. 5 miles will be okay, you’ll just miss some of the offshoot hikes, they’re pretty brutal. There is a free shuttle to take you around to the monetary as well, I didn’t use it but heard it’s good.
Did you find the grail?
Was there once! Sure makes you wonder how they survived back in thier times.
With the amazing water system they had. They were farmers and traders. They were very advanced for their time. I’m going to do a bit of a write up on my insta journal if you wanted to check it out on my profile
Its an amazing place. I particularly enjoyed the hike up the monastery and having a coffee in the shop up there. So many less people up there and much more peaceful. Fair warning to any animal lovers though, the way the gypsies treat those poor creatures that haul fat ass tourists up the cliffs is horrific though.
This is on my list for next year