Petra - Jordan
Petra was established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Arab Nabataeans. The Nabateans were nomadic Arabs who benefited from the proximity of Petra to the regional trade routes, in becoming a major trading hub, thus enabling them to gather wealth.
Petra should be on every travellers bucket list, in upper case and underlined in red!
Walking in, it is common to say 'Ooh Aah' long before you reach the real 'Ooh Aah'
Of course one can always take a ride in and not expensive.
The price quadruples on the way back when you are hot and tired.
The price quadruples on the way back when you are hot and tired.
It is a long walk
On the count of three ……. Oooh Aaaah
Time for a coffee after a morning of Oohing and Aahing, but not Turkish please
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While they have coffee, I’ll look for a semi green leaf to nibble
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But some of us can go without
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….. unlike our handlers
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Please exit via the gift shop.
It wouldn’t have been possible for Petra to exist if it had not been for the water channel system that was constructed to offer storage and supply for its people.
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