Climb to the Monastery at Petra
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Petra was carved into the rock of southern Jordan by the Nabataeans more than 2,000 years ago, and the Monastery (Ad-Deir) is one of its great monuments. About 800 steps lead up to it from the old city, past tombs, shrines and wide mountain views.
Moderate£100 to £500 / $130 to $650An afternoonOutdoorsAlone or with othersJordan
How to start
- Walk in through the Siq to the Treasury first; the Jordan Tourism Board says that trail takes up to an hour from the Visitors' Center.
- Start the Monastery trail at the stairway by Qasr al-Bint and allow about an hour and a half to an hour and three-quarters each way.
- Take sturdy shoes, plenty of water, sunscreen and a hat, and think about going up in the late afternoon, when the setting sun lights the façade.
Where to go
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