Petra Continuing
Sorry about this but when I save the blog before publishing it won’t let me scroll back to where I have finished very annoying.
Anyway the Treasury is a sight to be seen. We then continue walking and pass by an amphitheatre that would seat 3000 people which is carved into the rock and based on the Roman design. We stop at a store run by a NZ woman, Margaret van Geldermalsen who married a Bedouin and stayed in Petra. Her husband has died but she still stays in Petra. Her son was in the shop and needless to say Ann bought a lovely silver necklace and matching earrings. We then moved on to the Royal Tombs which was a bit of a climb but nevertheless well worth the effort. We continued our walk to a Christian church that was recently discovered and then to the great temple which was only discovered after a flash flood revealed something and then excavations commenced. It is believed there is much more to discover and they believe there is possibly another 6 to 8 metres below the current path where the original path existed. It is an amazing place. There are a number of stalls lining the pathway selling locally made souvenirs, selling drinks and coffees, scarfs, etc. They are all manned by the Bidal tribe of Bedouin. Ann is impressed with the handsomeness of the locals. Our guide called them Jack Sparrows and it is easy to see why. There are young children trying to sell postcards for 1 dollar, they start them young. Remembering what Nidal said about their wealth you don’t feel so guilty about saying no.
We eventually decide to head back and it is just as spectacular with the afternoon sun. We are lucky as the rain has cleansed the rock and the colours are vivid. We eventually get back to our hotel at 2 pm. It has been a big day but well worth it. Tomorrow we head to the Dead Sea.
Sorry about this but when I save the blog before publishing it won’t let me scroll back to where I have finished very annoying.
Anyway the Treasury is a sight to be seen. We then continue walking and pass by an amphitheatre that would seat 3000 people which is carved into the rock and based on the Roman design. We stop at a store run by a NZ woman, Margaret van Geldermalsen who married a Bedouin and stayed in Petra. Her husband has died but she still stays in Petra. Her son was in the shop and needless to say Ann bought a lovely silver necklace and matching earrings. We then moved on to the Royal Tombs which was a bit of a climb but nevertheless well worth the effort. We continued our walk to a Christian church that was recently discovered and then to the great temple which was only discovered after a flash flood revealed something and then excavations commenced. It is believed there is much more to discover and they believe there is possibly another 6 to 8 metres below the current path where the original path existed. It is an amazing place. There are a number of stalls lining the pathway selling locally made souvenirs, selling drinks and coffees, scarfs, etc. They are all manned by the Bidal tribe of Bedouin. Ann is impressed with the handsomeness of the locals. Our guide called them Jack Sparrows and it is easy to see why. There are young children trying to sell postcards for 1 dollar, they start them young. Remembering what Nidal said about their wealth you don’t feel so guilty about saying no.
We eventually decide to head back and it is just as spectacular with the afternoon sun. We are lucky as the rain has cleansed the rock and the colours are vivid. We eventually get back to our hotel at 2 pm. It has been a big day but well worth it. Tomorrow we head to the Dead Sea.
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