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Written by FruitLover

on May 6, 2006

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Among the most popular things to buy in Jordan are the decorated sand bottles, sometimes with the most intricate designs done in the sand, with the aid of a knitting needle and a funnel.

It is better to buy the bottles in Petra, where the sand used is almost always the natural sand of the rocks. These bottles and the sand in them are often referred to (by the salesmen!) as "Petra's treasure".

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TravellerMel Mon Nov 9, 2009 22:53 UTC Loving your Petra tips - I'll be visiting next week, and hope to recreate the photo of you in front of the Treasury, with ME! :-)	GoodGirl16 Mon Dec 18, 2006 15:57 UTC Really cool information... Hmm.. Maybe Petra should be the next place i go!
XtravelloverX Tue Oct 10, 2006 02:51 UTC If you have only two choices in the Middle East; Jerusalem & Petra are absolute musts! Happy travels. :)	TheWanderingCamel Sun Sep 17, 2006 07:45 UTC Great start - let me know when you're done. Petra is just the best, is it not? leyle Haha, love your tip dedicated to us! Very funny! Megypt

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