"A love story with Petra" Top 5 Page for this destination Petra by diageva

Petra Travel Guide: 1,067 reviews and 2,343 photos

Petra and Bedouins

Thanks to the incredible thing that is travelling you get to know incredible places and people that in origin are so far from where you have born.

Thanks to the incredible thing that is travelling I saw my self walking trough unbelievable high pink, yellow, ochre walls full of feelings getting inside Bedouins territory. I was invited by them in every spot to share with them a tea, the time or a conversation.

Petra

It was a hot day of July, there where no tourist, so walking along those walls was really something full of mystery and adventure. I knew I was going to reach the famous Treasury that so many times I had seen in photos, but I didn’t want that magic way to finish.

Once there you get inside a different world protected from the outside, where the Bedouins used to live until 1985.

People

Petra by night

Petra and Bedouins is one thing, I can’t speak about Petra without speaking of Bedouins. I know very little about them but what I can say is that I have get in love with those beautiful eyes and with the way they live. Nowadays they come to Petra to sell their things or hire their horses, donkeys or camels to tourist. Hospitality, freedom, warm and smile are the words that get to my head when I think of them.

Petra is full of magic. The mix of the colours, the incredible work of its rocks and the people living there makes Petra an unforgettable place.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Everything
Cons:The sun?, no ... its part of the place

Last visit to Petra: Jul 2004
Intro Updated Jul 20, 2004
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Reviews (35)

What our Taxi driver recomend us... Off The Beaten Path (1)

He wrote us a list of things to do: 1. Go to Petra by Kingsway 2. Visit Petra 3. Visit Little Petra 4. Go to Wadi Rum... more travel advice

The Silk Tomb Things to Do (8)

You will find it before climbing to Urn Tomb. You will notice it cause her beautiful fachada, the colours of the rock... more travel advice

The center city Things to Do (8)

Walking from Treasury to Monastery you will to the center of the city, its principal artery, with some columns still... more travel advice

View point Shop Shopping (8)

At the very top, when you search the Viewpoint after Monastery you will find the Viewpoint Shop. Like all the others... more travel advice

Local Customs (7)
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What to Pack (1)
Be prepared
Warnings Or Dangers (2)
See All Sun and heat

Transportation (5)
See All Horse Cab
Nightlife (2)
See All Wadi Mousa Mountains
Hotels (1)
Movenpick Resort

Travelogues (2)

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Comments (45)

jumpingnorman May 30, 2009 at 1:23 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for the beautiful pics and Tips from Petra - inspires me to start planning on going there, Norman :)
TravellerMel Sep 11, 2008 at 11:35 PM Report Abuse

Greetings from New Orleans, LA, USA! You have a wonderful Petra page - I enjoyed reading your tips, and hope to put them to use next year.
mfas2000 Jul 25, 2007 at 12:44 AM Report Abuse

Excellent page. I hope you enjoyed Petra. Its got alot of hisotry and more. Hope to see you there some more
Fudge Sep 3, 2006 at 8:58 AM Report Abuse

Wow lovely Petra pics! I would love to plan a visit here. Hello from Singapore! I'm a friend of Leonik's (Andy).
elpariente Mar 14, 2006 at 6:15 AM Report Abuse

Me ha gustado mucho tu página de Petra Pondremos a Petra en la lista de "pendientes"
TheWanderingCamel Sep 3, 2005 at 2:49 AM Report Abuse

Lovely page Eva - your descriptions of Petra are great, you obviously had a wonderful time and that comes through so well. leyle
Callavetta Aug 13, 2005 at 4:07 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful pages! Thanks for putting them together.
Gatopardo Jun 14, 2005 at 5:33 PM Report Abuse

Eva, despues de ver tu pagina de Petra, yo quiero ir ahi tambien! excelentes fotografias!
munki May 14, 2005 at 2:01 PM Report Abuse

Eva tu pagina de Petra es muy guapa. Me encantan las 2 primeras fotos de tu pagina de introduccion.
ronaldbarr May 13, 2005 at 11:30 PM Report Abuse

Fantastic! I have read the complete Petra works by you. Very interesting and great pictures. A magical place. Greetings to you from Ireland. ronaldbarr