Petra: a view towards Israel
admin October 1st, 2007
C and D (that’s what they call themselves) are travelling the world before they settle down to new jobs in New York. They have just visited Petra, taking some great photographs along the way, including this image of the view towards Israel in the distance.
We walked the length of the city and climbed up to the farthest point in the city to reach the Monastery (a serious 1.5 hrs hike from city center), which is similar to the Treasury but larger and less ornate. From this peak, you can look west over the Negev to Israel—pretty desolate but inspiring. Words like prehistoric and primordial come to mind. Just an amazing site and one that will not be forgotten.
