Thursday, February 19, 2009

Petra

Two weeks back we spent a 3 days weekend in Jordan with M and her Dad. This was my 3rd time in Petra but still I didn't regret a moment. As usual we stopped on the way back in Kerak (Le Krak des Moabites) and enjoyed the spectacular view.

View from Kerak, towards the Arava Valley

Early morning in the Sikh, hiking towards the ancient city of Petra

This time in Petra we went for a very long day of hike and additionally to the usual route we climbed up the high place of sacrifice. This was an area I didn't know and that was a fantastic discovery. This is now my favorite area in Petra !

Obelisks near the High Place of Sacrifice

The previous times I went to Petra, it was in the summer and the winter temperature was a blessing. We could never have hiked the 20km we did in the blazing summer heat.

More tombs in a lost valley, and some green


Near the end of Petra, beyond the Monastery

After a long day of hike we stopped for food and ice cream at the Movenpick and I would recommend having a stop there even if it is just for an ice cream, that has to be the nicest interior I have seen in the middle east (and prices are actually not ridiculous).
On the way back we stopped in Madaba to watch the mosaic map and in Mount Nebo for a nice sight towards Israel, but the overcast weather kind of killed the view.