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When we asked people who live in Amman about the climb to the Monastery they had 3 words of advice - "Take the donkey." 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 is up, up, up … 500 steps? … I don’t remember … I only remember walking, climbing up over one hour under a terrible sun with hot water. A way where is very difficult to find a shadow to protect yourself and rest. When you reach to the top go direct to the cave in front where you will find a bar, and rest there a little, after you will able to admire the architecture :) 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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When you see post cards of Petra or those little stone carvings, it is almost certainly going to be an image of the Monestary. Along with the Treasury at the opposite end of Petra, it is probably the best preserved building in the ancient city, and an obvious must see. You can't come to Petra and not make your way up hear to see it. Facing the Monestary is a cafe where you can rest your legs a bit before continuing further on to an excellent viewpoint (as I did), or turning back. 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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