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More rock-face dwellings, Petra1334 viewsMar 31, 2007
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The end of the Siq1276 viewsMar 31, 2007
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Vic by the end of the Siq1321 viewsMar 31, 2007
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Vic and Nigel in Petra1341 viewsMar 31, 2007
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The theatre/amphitheatre, Petra1407 viewsRoman and pre-Roman structure.Mar 31, 2007
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Cave dwellings, Petra1270 viewsMar 31, 2007
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The theatre/amphitheatre, Petra1109 viewsMar 31, 2007
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Tomb entrances, Petra1256 viewsMar 31, 2007
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Steps 1025 viewsLeading up to another set of tombs.Mar 31, 2007
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The Street of Facades1045 viewsMar 31, 2007
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The Street of Facades1023 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 Treasury1170 viewsNasty plaster replicas of the Treasury facade.Mar 31, 2007
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IMG_62821036 viewsMar 31, 2007
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Treasury Camel1001 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, Petra1252 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 - detail1244 viewsThe entire structure was carved from the sandstone cliffs.Mar 31, 2007
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Another shot of the Treasury, Petra1063 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, Petra1056 viewsUsual self-portrait pictureMar 31, 2007
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IMG_62601028 viewsMar 31, 2007
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The Siq1217 viewsMar 31, 2007
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In The Siq1053 viewsThe cliffs either side of the Siq rise to over 100mMar 31, 2007
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Entrance to The Siq1058 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 Siq1050 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 hat1089 viewsMar 31, 2007
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Obelisk Tomb1202 viewsMar 31, 2007
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Obelisk Tomb1099 viewsMar 31, 2007
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The walk to Petra1096 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 Mousa1326 viewsThe spring which the Old Testament says Moses created by striking a rock with his staff.Mar 31, 2007
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Dusk 1345 viewsView of Red Sea and Saudi ArabiaMar 31, 2007
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Empty buildings in Taba Heights town1153 viewsMar 28, 2007
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View of Red Sea and Intercontinental from Taba Heights "town"1190 viewsMar 28, 2007
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View of mountains from the hotel1440 viewsMar 28, 2007
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Victoria admires the view1266 viewsMar 28, 2007
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Salt Water Lagoon at Intercontinental Hotel1341 viewsMar 28, 2007
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Sinai Peninsular - view from Intercontinental, Taba Heights1219 viewsMar 28, 2007
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Hotel Balcony Views1277 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 Views1201 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 Views1178 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 Views1427 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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HMS Warrior, Portsmouth700 viewsJan 24, 2007
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