Petra 2007

This is one of the first buildings you see before entering the canyon.

The canyon. Created over millions of years through water erosion. The canyon winds it way through the mountain for about a quarter of a mile.

The canyon.

The canyon.

Along the way you will see many reliefs cut into the mountain.

The canyon.

The canyon.

You can see the effects of water erosion in this photo.

Close up view of the canyon wall showing the effects of water erosion.

Can you see the reliefs cut into the canyon wall. Right below is a water aqueduct. This allowed the Nabateans to hold out for long stretches of time when…

More reliefs.

The canyon.

The canyon.

Can you see the man and the two front legs of the camel in this photo?

Here is another photo of the man and the legs of the camel.

The Treasury. Made famous by the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

The Treasury.

The Treasury.

The Treasury.

The Treasury.