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More rock-face dwellings, Petra977 viewsMar 31, 2007
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The end of the Siq975 viewsMar 31, 2007
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Vic by the end of the Siq1025 viewsMar 31, 2007
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Vic and Nigel in Petra1033 viewsMar 31, 2007
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The theatre/amphitheatre, Petra982 viewsRoman and pre-Roman structure.Mar 31, 2007
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Cave dwellings, Petra940 viewsMar 31, 2007
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The theatre/amphitheatre, Petra795 viewsMar 31, 2007
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Tomb entrances, Petra854 viewsMar 31, 2007
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Steps 690 viewsLeading up to another set of tombs.Mar 31, 2007
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The Street of Facades688 viewsMar 31, 2007
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The Street of Facades694 viewsSeveral more tomb entrances dating from various parts of Petra's past. The city was founded approx 600BC, and thrived for over one thousand years.Mar 31, 2007
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Gift shop yards away from The Treasury747 viewsNasty plaster replicas of the Treasury facade.Mar 31, 2007
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IMG_6282695 viewsMar 31, 2007
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Treasury Camel687 viewsThere were several camels around who were giving rides around the area outside the Treasury. Very patient beasts.Mar 31, 2007
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Outside the Treasury, Petra746 viewsOn the day we visited, there were approximately 15,000 people visiting Petra. Usually there are only 1,500 so it was horribly busy. In the centre-left of this picture you can see the boom being used by a film crew who were completely destroying what little atmosphere was left by playing loud Bollywood music from a large soundsystem while filming an actor.Mar 31, 2007
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The Treasury, Petra - detail745 viewsThe entire structure was carved from the sandstone cliffs.Mar 31, 2007
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Another shot of the Treasury, Petra716 viewsIt's thought that the building was probably actually a tomb.Mar 31, 2007
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Vic and Nigel in front of the Treasury, Petra716 viewsUsual self-portrait pictureMar 31, 2007
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IMG_6260732 viewsMar 31, 2007
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The Siq757 viewsMar 31, 2007
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In The Siq734 viewsThe cliffs either side of the Siq rise to over 100mMar 31, 2007
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Entrance to The Siq720 viewsThe Siq is the main pathway through Petra. It's approx 1200m long.Mar 31, 2007
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By the entrance to The Siq748 viewsThe crowd of people are crowded round a tourist who was thrown from a horse.Mar 31, 2007
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Nigel in sun hat764 viewsMar 31, 2007
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Obelisk Tomb786 viewsMar 31, 2007
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Obelisk Tomb778 viewsMar 31, 2007
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The walk to Petra812 viewsThe pathway has a track for horses running parallel.
The large blocks are thought to have been either tombs or water-stores.Mar 31, 2007
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Wadi Mousa839 viewsThe spring which the Old Testament says Moses created by striking a rock with his staff.Mar 31, 2007
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Dusk 866 viewsView of Red Sea and Saudi ArabiaMar 31, 2007
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Empty buildings in Taba Heights town835 viewsMar 28, 2007
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View of Red Sea and Intercontinental from Taba Heights "town"852 viewsMar 28, 2007
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View of mountains from the hotel967 viewsMar 28, 2007
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Victoria admires the view903 viewsMar 28, 2007
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Salt Water Lagoon at Intercontinental Hotel890 viewsMar 28, 2007
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Sinai Peninsular - view from Intercontinental, Taba Heights902 viewsMar 28, 2007
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Hotel Balcony Views850 viewsTaken from our balcony at the Intercontinental Hotel, Taba Heights, Egypt. On the other side of the Red Sea are Saudia Arabia and JordanMar 27, 2007
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Hotel Balcony Views864 viewsTaken from our balcony at the Intercontinental Hotel, Taba Heights, Egypt. On the other side of the Red Sea are Saudia Arabia and JordanMar 27, 2007
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Hotel Balcony Views850 viewsTaken from our balcony at the Intercontinental Hotel, Taba Heights, Egypt. On the other side of the Red Sea are Saudia Arabia and JordanMar 27, 2007
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Hotel Balcony Views996 viewsTaken from our balcony at the Intercontinental Hotel, Taba Heights, Egypt. On the other side of the Red Sea are Saudia Arabia and JordanMar 27, 2007
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