Petra Part 3- 11/11/2019
The next day I took on the Ad-Deir Monastery Trail, listed as “hard” by the handy booklet I picked up at my hostel. But I am nothing if not a little foolish, so why not? The trail marks a departure from the tour group infested main trail.
It took me a solid hour and a half to reach the monastery, through canyons and over rough-hewn steps, exhausting but rewarding.
The Monastery is very similar to the Treasury but is less in contrast with to the surrounds, which lessens the visual impact. But I think it makes for some interesting photos.
There are number of high peaks a short walk from the Monastery , complete with Bedouins ready to sell you tea to enjoy while you absorb the incredible views.
The wind from there on the day was a thing to behold, and kept me from getting too close to the edges.
To sum up, I loved Petra. The awe-inspiring structures are an amazing testimony to the abilities of the long-dead society that built them. My only complaint was the constant dramas of the drivers of the donkeys, horses and camels who plied their trade. If I never see or smell another donkey, I won’t mind at all.
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