Petra Historic Vacations

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The Rose City of Petra | Aug 20 07'

by Syerah a female from Toronto, on vacation in Petra

"The Siq twists and turns, the high walls all but shutting out the early morning sunlight, until abruptly, through a cleft in the rock, the first glimpse of the city of Petra can be seen."

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan echoes with the stories recorded in the Holy Bible - of Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ and John the Baptist - whose t... Continue reading »
The Lost City of Petra | Nov 16 06'

by Magic Carpet Ride a traveling as a family from Fullerton, on vacation in Petra

"treekking to the High Place of Sacrifice"

After three months, we still hadn't seen the most famous site in Jordan, the lost city of Petra. Petra is located within a narrow canyon, sim... Continue reading »
The city in Red | Nov 11 07'

by The Sehrineau's a traveling as a couple from Toronto, on vacation in Petra

"A wonder of the world"

Our next stop was Jordan's greatest attraction, the ancient city of Petra. 2000 years ago the Nabatean civilization was at the crossroads of many g... Continue reading »
Petra and Wadi Rum | Feb 28 08'

by Jenn1 a 22 year old female from Mounds View, on vacation in Petra

We flew into Amman very early on February 29th. We then met a guy from the travel agency we booked our flights through and he took our passports an... Continue reading »
Our final days in Israel | Dec 30 02'

by Goodonya a traveling as a couple from Chicago, on vacation in Petra

Our last full day in Jerusalem (Dec. 26) was spent wandering around the Old City, since the weather cooperated with no rain. Our first hope wa... Continue reading »

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Feinan EcoLodge | Feb 22 06'

by Magic Carpet Ride a traveling as a family from Fullerton, on vacation in Dana

"Candlelight Supper"

The RSCN runs a nature reserve in Dana, with several types of accommodations, we decided to go check out the Dana EcoLodge. It was stupendous... Continue reading »

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Petra, Petra, Petra. Has anybody ever heard of Petra? Or how about the Nabataeans? Ok, I bet you´ve heard of Petra, but the Nabataeans we... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Sazman
Feinan EcoLodge

The RSCN runs a nature reserve in Dana, with several types of accommodations, we decided to go check out the Dana EcoLodge. It was... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Magic Carpet Ride
One of 7 Wonders of the World

 We got on the road early to get across the boarder to enter into Jordan. There were several checkpoints al... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Chad Van Cleve
I like Jordan. I don't like Tutenkhamun's Revenge.

After our adventures in Cairo, I decided to book an organized tour to Petra. Though I toured Petra solo, I immediately&nb... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler sdabby
The Lost City of Petra

After three months, we still hadn't seen the most famous site in Jordan, the lost city of Petra. Petra is located within a narrow c... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Magic Carpet Ride