Petra: city of the dead, city of the kings
hi guys,
i’m doin’ alright. just done a 2-day mountain climbing/trekking/hiking all over petra, site of the nabatean and/or byzantine empire. it’s so coooollll, super amazing, jaw dropping! the intricate rock carvings, the gaping crevices, the sloping pediments, the solid rock formation will just blow your mind away.
my feet are so sore but it’s all been worth it. the ‘treasury’ was a real beauty to behold, seconded by the ‘monastery’. i have plenty of pics to show unfortunately the internet cafes i’ve visited have no cd roms, etc.
the city of petra itself has its own attractions. it’s a city set on a hill, went star gazing at the little petra, it was a perfect moment.
oh, i just saw the promised land today! we reached the top of petra finally and there was this point actually a pinnacle of the mountain where you get to see israel and palestine, wished i could just climb over! almost reminiscent of Moses when the Lord showed him the land of milk and honey to which he was never allowed.
my hotel or shall i say hostel is quaint, not fancy at all but is perfect for backpackers like me (if you can count me as one). had my shares of bloopers but so far so good.
i’m off to wadi rum tomorrow! will keep you posted. take care!
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