Horses As I walked between the Street of Facades and Qasr Al-Bint, I saw some horses along the way. I felt sad for them. S, 🇯🇴
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Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Wandering Goats
Wandering Goats I enjoyed discovering a variety of wandering goats as I walked between the Street of Facades and Qasr Al-Bint. The baby goats on the steps of The Great Temple Complex were calling out to their mother. She was down on the main trail near a group of tourists. S, 🇯🇴
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Wandering Donkeys
Free To Wander I enjoyed discovering a variety of wandering donkeys as I walked between the Street of Facades and Qasr Al-Bint. S, 🇯🇴
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Qasr Al-Bint
Qasr Al-Bint “The monument is almost square and is set on a podium. It was the main and most important temple of Petra, dedicated to Dushara. It still stands 23m high today. The temple is approached by a flight of 26 marble steps. The rear of the sanctuary is occupied by three distinct elements; the…
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Temenos Gate
Temenos Gate Temenos Gate is a monumental triple-arched gate erected at the western end of the colonnaded street. It marked the access to the sacred open precinct of the Qasr Al Bint. The 17-meter-high Temenos Gate originally had arches over the three passages, huge wooden doors and side towers. It was probably built in the…
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Winged Lion Temple
Winged Lion Temple The Petra – Ancient City Map I purchased at the beginning of the tour does not highlight this location. This is a view of the Winged Lion Temple while standing in The Great Temple Complex. The temple is on the slope of the hill, in ruins. This is what remains of the…
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Great Temple Complex
The Great Temple Complex “The Great Temple Complex represents one of the major archaeological and architectural monuments of central Petra. It is estimated to cover an area of 7000 square meters, including the north and south of the monumental entryway, or lower temenos (holy enclosure), and an upper temenos – the sacred enclosure for the temple itself. …
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Colonnaded Street
The Colonnaded Street “The street represents an original Nabataean creation, later refurbished during the period of Roman occupation. It would have been one of the principle shopping streets of ancient Petra.” *Quote taken from Petra – Ancient City Map – purchased at site. S, 🇯🇴