Our first glimpse of the road down to Petra |
The square rock carvings are Nabatean pyramids |
we see the size with people in the back |
we see the beginning of the long and narrow descent. A Roman arch once crossed here |
a horse trolley appears bringing people back up the hill |
the road starts to get narrower and deeper |
and deeper still |
we trudge deeper into the canyon |
another horse carriage |
we start to see carved tombs and steps |
carvings of Nabatean icons |
Our guide points our Aramaic etchings under an icon |
our guide points out an ancient sign showing a man leadunbg two camels, all you see are the feet... |
easier to see in this shot |
another camel - signs to give directions in and out |
finally, between the walls, we sewe the Phaorahs tomb |
the size becomes apparent |
more is revealed |
and there it is, the entrance to Petra |
impressive in size |
a fellow journalist taunts a camel |
we go round the bend into the ancient city |
hundreds of former homes |
inside a particularly colorful home |
the streaks in the sandstone make natural wallpaper |
looking out the window |
home of a wealthy family carved into the rock |
the ancient theater of the city |
more of the theater |
fdrom a distance - the homes of the wealthy |
people give you an idea of the size |
On the return path |
Our group on buggies |
fish market Aqaba |
spices for sale |
butchers prepare for end of Ramadan feast |
more spices |
Silversea builds our caravan to Luxor |
Our Guide Magdy with Armed Guard behind him |
caravan thru the checkpoints |
armed guards everywhere |
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