A few photos from my 8-hour stroll through Petra today...





When people think of Petra, they tend to imagine the "Treasury", above. It is indeed iconic, and it is a fascinating experience to approach it from the narrow gorge. However, Petra is an enormous archaeological site, covering an entire ancient city. There were plenty of other tombs and temples to explore...




It was also a great day for hiking. The setting for Petra is spectacular, tucked into valleys and cliffs amongst the mountains. Walking amongst them gave plenty of opportunity to find jutting lookout points.



After walking all day, though, it was nice to take a bit of a rest. Besides, I couldn't come back from the middle east without riding a camel at least once...