Petra Favorites

Favorite thing: As you approach the entrance of Petra you will be surrounded by people offering guided tours ... I have nothing against that. I believe that sometimes they actually can tell you some things you can't find in books, but most of them just memorize the big sights and recite them to you. They charge anywhere from 30 to 40 JOD that's about $50 to $60 US dollars. If your in a group then have everyone chip in then that's great, but if you get yourself a good lonely planet or in my case "The rough guide to Jordan" you'll have more than enough information as you visit the different site inside Petra. and there wouldn't be a need to hire a guide !!!!

Favorite thing: Petra is world famous for its history, archeology, canyon, desert and many more reasons, but there is also the present time of Petra, the town that people live in and many are obviously living from the tourism industry.

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Favorite thing: Petra is a historic and archaeological city famous with its rock cut architecture. It dates back to the 6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans. Now it is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited tourism attraction.

It lies on the slope of Mount Hor in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba.

Petra is an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.

The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was introduced by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.

Petra was chosen by the BBC as one of "the 40 places you have to see before you die".

You can watch my high resolution photo of Petra on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 30° 18' 44.22" N 35° 27' 56.10" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Petra landscape 1.

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Favorite thing: For assistance with anything to do with Petra or Jordan I now recommend and advertise the reliability and enthusiasm of Sami and Adeeb at Jordan Inspiration Tours - if youre the go-by-tour person, want a driver guide or want a car and hotels to self-drive then these guys can help happily with all that.

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Fondest memory: An awesome experience!! Its easier to get to Jordan, and travel around Jordan, than I imagined and the amazing carved out of and into rocks Rock city of Petra is an amazing must-see - truly a wonder of the world!

Favorite thing: Please have in mind the suny-hot SUN of Petra and all Jordan. Inside Petra its definitely a lot of walking and some with rocky parts. I would say to imagine that you are going hiking to get dirty and walk and walk which must be kind of a task with children under 6 years old.

The walk to the Siq and the first parts may take about an hour... it goes very fast. I would do the carriages for your kid and stay at the Movenpick which is very close to enter the site

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Favorite thing: Entry: 20 dinar. This is funny: entrance to Petra is free for disabled people, but there is no way they can manage it in a wheel chair!
Take care: this is true only for individuals, not with a group. So when you're disabled, you should 'buy' your tickets yourself and not let your guide or travel agent do it! (We did get a refund, but from a different ticket boot).

Fondest memory: Sitting in the restaurant, eating and talking with the monumental wall at the horizon.

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Favorite thing: If just come back from a wondeful trip to Petra with Ahmad from Petra Pioneers http://www.petrapioneers.com . I needed transportation to and from Petra (to Eilat border), hotel, transportation to and from the hotel and a guide.... and this also for my mother who is diabled and travels with a wheel chair. Petra Pioneers surpassed our expectations. With kind and firm words, they arranged for my mother to be taken to and from the restaurant in Petra by horsedrawn buggy. Also the knowledge about the place was good as was the service. We warmly recommend them as your travel support in Jordan.

Fondest memory: Of course, the end of the siq, the first look on the Treasury. Try to arrive not too early or too late, when the light highlights the features. We`arrive around 11.00 am (april 11 th) and that was perfect.

Favorite thing: The walk to the Monastery takes about one hour. The best way to do it is to take it steady, stopping for rests in the shade & to take in the amazing views, be sure to have some water with you too. Along the way you'll pass locals with stalls selling handicrafts even if you don't buy anything at least smile & say hello. The only other thing to watch out for on your climb is the donkeys carrying people to the top.