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Petra

Petra is often called the "Rose City". Much of Petra's fascination comes from its setting on the edge of Wadi Araba, a landscape of sheer and rugged sandstone hills. The ancient captial of Nabateans is so astonishing,carved as it is into a sheer, rose-coloured rock face at the end of a deep rock fissure.

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g3/89/80289/3/88350643.9A8H9yNf.jpg the Bab as-Siq - a narow passageway that cuts through the striking sandstone cliffs tinted rose, yellow and gray blue
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g3/89/80289/3/88350651.vry2OaBH.jpg Djinn Blocks the Spirits, 3 tombs probably erected in BC 1, one of which has the remains of a stepped pyramid at the top
Djinn Blocks "the Spirits", 3 tombs probably erected in BC 1, one of which has the remains of a stepped pyramid at the top		 g3/89/80289/3/88350652.oGDBBU1M.jpg g3/89/80289/3/88482627.CQlXgTLz.jpg
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the Treasury (al-Khaznah)
the Treasury (al-Khaznah)		 g3/89/80289/3/88482636.QW9KMtZH.jpg g3/89/80289/3/88586179.P3jNGkqv.jpg the facade (40m x 28m) is quite complex, with a highly elaborate double Corinthian order
the facade (40m x 28m) is quite complex, with a highly elaborate double Corinthian order
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the upper part presents a central tholos (a circular temple surmonunted by a conical roof), flanked by two lateral wings
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the lower part consists of a six-column pronaos surmounted by a triangular pediment
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DSC_8887.jpg		 Tomb of the 17 Tombs
Tomb of the 17 Tombs
a monument deeply excavated into the rock with 14 floor tombs inside, and another three on the back wall of the inner hall
a monument deeply excavated into the rock with 14 floor tombs inside, and another three on the back wall of the inner hall		 g3/89/80289/3/88712514.o64D2dPK.jpg g3/89/80289/3/88712512.nt5Bb0vC.jpg g3/89/80289/3/88721466.JQi8Xrg6.jpg
the Theatre, excavated in the 1st century AD, consists of 33 tiers that can house 3,000 spectators
the Theatre, excavated in the 1st century AD, consists of 33 tiers that can house 3,000 spectators		 g3/89/80289/3/88712515.aNeqG03Q.jpg g3/89/80289/3/88712516.eTHsD82v.jpg g3/89/80289/3/88712518.a1mja1Li.jpg
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the Urn Tomb, probably made for King Malichos II around 70 AD
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the facade consists of a porch with 4 columns, and a triangular pediment with a frieze on top and an urn
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g3/89/80289/3/88721482.ZRhODf4O.jpg g3/89/80289/3/89021158.170Hasls.jpg the Tomb of the Obelisks, the upper one, the actual Tomb of the Obelisks, has 4 pyramidal obelisks
the Tomb of the Obelisks, the upper one, the actual Tomb of the Obelisks, has 4 pyramidal obelisks		 g3/89/80289/3/89021148.4AoqPh0Z.jpg
the lower part, also known as the Tomb of the Triclinium
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Guest 08-Mar-2008 17:08
wonderful gallery, hope to visit once.
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