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 Do I really want to do
this? by TheWanderingCamel
So that's what we did - donkey up, walk down.
It was an experience, terrifying at first as the path was so narrow in places that our legs seemed to dangle in space over the ravine, but once we trusted the sure-footedness of the animal, it was quite fun - and our legs were grateful to have escaped the first 850 steps of the long climb up. There was no escaping the last part of the path, much shorter but steeper, but the spectacle of the huge facade of the Monastery was ahead of us, it was still very early in the morning and we knew there was no-one ahead of us so we would have the place absolutely to ourselves - magic.
Allow yourself plenty of time to get up to the Monastery, whether by donkey or under your own steam. It is a long way, but the path is good, a mix of steps and flat stretches. You'll encounter some very persuasive saleswomen on the way - if they can't get you going up (if you're on a donkey) be sure they'll get you coming down.
leyle Leave a Comment Directions: The path to the Monastery leads off on the right after the Restaurant and the museum. The donkey costs 5JD
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 The Monastery by diageva
Bigger than the Treasury, but with less work … or at least less work remain, cause there the erosion have make for his work.
Why to come up here? Because it is beautiful and also because the place where it is also wonderful.
Before beging your climing you will be asked to hire a donkey to get up, the will remember you thousands of times that there are 500 steps and that you will take 1 hour to reach the top, and that with the donkey you will get there in a half. All for 4 J.D.
Well you have to decide, I supouse that climing over a donkey must be a great experience :) Leave a Comment Directions: The Monastery is quite a walk from the main area of Petra, follow the path at the opposite end of the Market Place.
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 The Monestary, Petra. by morgr
Almost instantaneously after arriving at the treasury through the Siq, you will be bombarded with offers of donkey rides to the monestary. I would suggest not taking a donkey for a couple of reasons. First reason you can read in my 'warnings or dangers' page. Secondly, as I was walking up and donkeys were going by feet slipping on the stairs teetering close to precipices, I couldn't help but think that the people ridding these donkeys had a death wish. It looks like a truly terrifying ordeal, I would much rather walk. It's a long walk, yes, but definetly worth it, and you can always take consolation in how easy the walk down will be in comparison. Take it from me, I was pretty much running the whole way down. Leave a Comment Directions: Follow the people.
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 by TheWanderingCamel
Innumerable children will offer donkey rides to climb the steps - you will certainly be told there are 400 of them, or even 800. I did count them once and decided that there were in fact about 300 of them, counting fairly and not including the tiny ones! That's plenty, and the Monastery which you are making for is some 200 meters up from the Qasr el Bint - you might well appreciate the donkey service.
Be sure to climb these steps in the morning: they are in shade then, which makes a tremendous difference, and by all means take advantage of the offers of refreshment on the way! Leave a Comment Directions: The Monastery is quite a walk from the main area of Petra, follow the path at the opposite end of the Market Place. Posted by Lulu
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 The Monastery by Cristian_UluruLeave a Comment Directions: At the end of the ascended to El-Deir.
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 by TheWanderingCamel
This followed in fact the invariable pattern of the great tombs in Petra: the Khazneh and the Roman Soldier's tomb both conformed to this general layout originally.
If you look carefully you will be able to find the remains of many of these columns on the right hand side when you are facing the Deir. They are clearly shown on the drawing made by David Roberts in 1839.
Posted by Lulu Leave a Comment Directions: The Monastery is quite a walk from the main area of Petra, follow the path at the opposite end of the Market Place.
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 The Monastery by Cristian_UluruLeave a Comment Directions: The Monastery is quite a walk from the main area of Petra, follow the path at the opposite end of the Market Place.
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 Wadi Araba by Cristian_Uluru
You can see more picture about the landscape from the following travelogue Leave a Comment Directions: The Monastery is quite a walk from the main area of Petra, follow the path at the opposite end of the Market Place.
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 an aerial view of the
Deir by TheWanderingCamel
The temple is tucked into a corner of the cliffs with the great panorama of Wadi Araba below. You need to walk just a little bit further to see the view - but believe me it is well worth the extra steps!
Posted by Lulu Leave a Comment Directions: The Monastery is quite a walk from the main area of Petra, follow the path at the opposite end of the Market Place.
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 the monestary. by cachaseiroLeave a Comment Directions: The Monastery is quite a walk from the main area of Petra, follow the path at the opposite end of the Market Place.
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