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Petra

Satellite view of Petra, from 7180 feet up. On the lower right is the winding path of the Siq that ends at the Treasury; on the top left is the ancient city of Petra with the Great Temple and other structures.

Photo courtesy of Google Earth.

Related pages:
Petra City Guide
Siq
Treasury
Monastery
Petra Church
History of Petra
The Nabateans
Jordan Sacred Sites

 

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