Walking Through Petra Jordan in Photos

Published August 10, 2011 | By solotraveler

Approaching the Entrance to Petra

The canyon at Petra starts quite wide open

And then it narrows quickly.

... and gets very narrow.

A water viaduct runs along both sides of the canyon.

The color of the rock is quite beautiful.

And then you get your first glance of the Treasurey Building

The treasury building is actually a misnomer. It was a tomb.

Camels in front of the Treasury building.

Architectural elemment of the Treasury Building.

The treasury building upper section.

Another Treasury Building section.

Beyond the Treasury Building there is the original town of Petra.

Queen Noor Foundation are the only sales allowed in Petra.

You can travel through Petra on a mule.

I took the buggy back.

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I was a guest of Visit Jordan on this trip. They did not influence the experiences or opinions I have chosen to share on Solo Traveler.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Carol-Davis/1220010396 Carol Davis
Thanks for my mini trip.So nicely presented and the camel shots were great…wanted to paint one on a canvas. One of my favorite animals. Thank you!
Jay
Great photos.
I got to get there; it’s not that far away from where I live.
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http://solotravelerblog.com Janice Waugh
It is a beautiful country, isn’t it.
Sylvia
A memory back of my 2005 trip to Jordan.
M00_2010
Amazing place as you will be charmed while touring in Petra.
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Wow, beautiful! The colors and the shapes, the curves. These photos are awesome.
Joel Marcelo
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