PETRA

The entrance to the city is through the Siq, a narrow gorge over one kilometer in length, which is flanked on either side by soaring 80 meter high cliffs. Just walking through the Siq is an experience in itself. The colours and rock formations are dazzling and as you reach the end of the Siq, you will catch your first breath-taking glimpse of Al-Khazneh (The Treasury).

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The Old City of Petra

The Old City of Petra

Petra is without a doubt Jordan’s most exceptional treasure. It is hidden behind an almost impenetrable wall of rugged mountains, with only a very narrow entrance through the Siq. Petra is rightly on the UNESCO list of the new 7 wonders of the world and has been described as “one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage”.

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