Day 17 ~ Petra

We absolutely loved our day in Petra.

Here we are as we enter the siq (gorge) at Petra. The rain did not deter us. I always feel like I am in a balloon when I wear my poncho, but it works very well keeping me dry. 

This is the canal the people of Petra constructed along the siq to transport water. Bonnie is bundled up in the background.

The first view of the Treasury is breath taking.  The first people created the caves and buildings along the siq for burial purposes. The Romans came later and repurposed many of the structures.

I feel so fortunate that my knee has managed to carry me through all the ruins of Egypt and now the siq of Petra.  I decided to give it a break and ride a donkey from the end to the Treasury, plus and donkey ride sounded fun.

Bonnie and I then rode the carriage from the Treasury to the entrance.

So what does a tired camel do at the end of a long day?  Rests his head on a rock, of course!

Our hotel, Taybet Zaman, is really cool. It is located on a hilltop with views of the surrounding mountains. No single picture can do it justice.  We meandered through the many passageways of shops, residences, lobby and restaurant. Originally this was a small village 300 years ago.

In the evening we went to the Petra Kitchen where we helped cook our Jordanian dinner. We got recipes, so we hope try our hand at preparing a Jordanian meal when we get home.