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Hiking
For the terminally energetic, there are a number of popular hikes around Petra. Hikers can see Wadi Muthlim desert, the mountain of Aaron and the High Place of Sacrifice.
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Siq
The entrance to Petra is a long, winding sandstone canyon known as the Siq (about 2km). The most impressive sights are the colorful and unusual sandstone patterns in the rock walls. There are also remains of terracotta pipes built into the sides of the canyon that were used in Roman times to carry water
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Petra by Night
Petra by Night is a magical way to see the old city and can be one of the highlights of a trip to Petra. It includes a walk in silence by candlelight, traditional bedouin music and perfomances of bedouin storytelling.
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Monastery
The Monastery (ad-Deir), the largest carved monument in Petra, dates back to the 1st century AD. The more than 800 steps up to the Monastery can take over an hour.
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Treasury
Upon exiting the Siq, visitors can view the jaw-dropping grandeur of the Treasury (al-Khazneh in Arabic).
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Warning:
Some danger of terrorism if outside of major tourist routes
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How to get there
By car or bus, from the following airports:
- Aqaba, Jordan: 75 mi / 2 hr
- Eilat, Israel: 75 mi / 2 hr
- Amman, Jordan: 135 mi / 2 hr 45 min
- Tel Aviv, Israel: 135 mi / 3 hr
- Aqaba, Jordan: 75 mi / 2 hr
- Eilat, Israel: 75 mi / 2 hr
- Amman, Jordan: 135 mi / 2 hr 45 min
- Tel Aviv, Israel: 135 mi / 3 hr
Nearby destinations:
Dead Sea & Masada
Tel Aviv & Jerusalem
Sharm-Al-Sheikh & Dahab
Hurghada
Pyramids of Giza
Nile River Cruise
Cyprus
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