The first and undoubtedly well-deserved place in the row of Jordanian sights is the legendary Petra - the ancient capital of the Nabataean kingdom, cut straight in the rocks over 2000 years ago. Due to its rich history, in something unreal beauty and excellent preservation of monuments, at the end of the last century Peter was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and in 2007 was elected one of the new seven "wonders of the world."
The entrance fee for foreign tourists is 90 dinars.
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How to get to Petra
Petra is 3 hours away from Amman, if you go along the modern "Desert Highway", or at 5 o'clock, if you go along the picturesque "Tsar road."
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How to get to Petra by bus
From Amman, several firms organize group tours on buses to Petra:
- Alpha Daily Tours (tel: (06) 585-51-96) organizes trips for the whole day. The price includes entrance fees, horseback riding and an English speaking guide. Departure from the terminal Alpha (hotel Gulf Hotel) in Amman every day at 7:30 am.
- JETT (phone: (06) 566-41-46) - Departure from the bus station Abdali (Abdali) daily at 6:30 in Petra, back - at 16:00.
How to get there by bus to Petra
A trip on a minibus from Wadi Rama will take about 1, 5 hours and cost 3 JD. It is necessary to agree on a trip in advance, not later than a day before departure. The minibus is poisoned, as a rule, at 8:30 am, but the schedule can be changed on any day.
The route taxis from Amman depart from the Wihdat bus station (Wihdat bus station). Travel time is about 3 hours, the cost is 3 JD. In some cases, the driver may ask you to pay separately for luggage.
How to get there by taxi to Petra
Taxi, although more expensive, but much more comfortable. Taxi from Amman to Petra and back will cost you around 75 local rubles, including waiting for the driver. A trip from Aqaba is about 30 dinars in one direction, and a round trip will cost 45-50 dinars.
On the cost of the trip you always need to negotiate in advance, Well, be patient, bargaining sometimes will have to be long.
Climate of Petra
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 13 | + 15 | + 19 | + 24 | + 29 | + 32 | + 34 | + 34 | + 32 | + 27 | + 20 | + 15 |
| night | + 2 | + 3 | + 5 | + 10 | + 13 | + 16 | + 17 | + 17 | + 15 | + 12 | + 7 | + 3 |
December and January are the coldest and rainy months. Also this period is characterized by a large temperature drop: during the day - very warm, in the evening and at night - it is cold. So if you are planning a trip at this time, grab warm things with you.
If you are traveling in the hot summer months - store water to avoid dehydration. A panamka and sunglasses will save from a heat stroke.
Petra Hotels - $
For the maximum safety of the city, all tourist infrastructure is taken to the neighboring place of Wadi Musa, which is just a few minutes from Petra. In the city there are many hotels of different levels, including 4-5 "stars."
Shopping: souvenirs from Petra
One of the main souvenirs is decorative bottles filled with colored sand. Such you can meet at almost any resort. The difference between the local ones is that natural colored sand (and not artificially colored) obtained from the canyons of Petra is used to fill the bottles.
Sights of Petra
The gate of Petra is the long and sinuous Sik gorge. Walking along the gorge will have to overcome several kilometers, but it's worth it. The road is decorated with bizarre stone sculptures, remains of an ancient pavement and rock carvings. At the exit from the gorge is the majestic palace of El-Khazne (Treasury or Treasure), which is cut down in a solid rock and has a height of 42 meters.
The next stop is the Square of the facades, which is simply "crammed" with a multitude of buildings carved into the rocks: temples, various tombs and tombs. Another attraction is the Roman amphitheater, which accommodates about 7000 spectators. Just a short walk from the amphitheater are the Royal Tombs.
To simply list all the worthy monuments of Petra, we need more than one hour, because there are more than 800 historical sites. Let us name just a few. In addition to what we described above, we should also look at: Ad-Deir ("Monastery"), Sahridj ("Jinnovy blocks"), the sacred mountain Jebel Al-Madbakh ("Mount of sacrifices"), Mugar An-Nasara ("Caves of Christians "), The Byzantine church behind the ruins of Nymphaeum, Qasr Al-Bint (" The Palace of the Pharaoh's Daughter "), Mount Jebel Haroun (Mount Aaron).
Photo of Petra (39)