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The visit to Petra was for most of us the sole reason to book this trip. The expectoration are high.
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From the parking it is a short
walk to horse station; carts an riding horses. The cost for a horse ride
to the Siq is already included in the entrance fee. This way the Bedouin
have a compensation for there eviction from Petra in 1995, for they
lived there on the site itself. In this way the Petra site is preserved
for future generations. The Bedouin has the monopoly on the services
they render; the stalls, the horses, the camels and the carriages.
Only a few of our group took the opportunity to ride the first 800m on
horseback. Going on foot gives you the opportunity to stop and take
pictures, go back on your tracks for a different view, etc. A good
reason voor most of our group to go on foot.
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Reaching the end of the gorge you see the Treasury in full sunshine, a breathtaking view!
Taking pictures at this time of day was quit dodgy, the light was very hard at this time of day. The differences between parts in full sunshine and those in the shadow was extreem.
During the period of the roman Empire, the Siq was paved, only few parts are left.
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The red colour of the rock is the natural colour of the sand stone.
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