Top places to visits in Petra:
Below mentioned spots are worth visiting in your tours to Petra. All these places are elaborately covered in two and three days Mantis Tours-tours to Petra
1. Treasury- A Khazneh:
The treasury is one of the most remarkable passages in Petra. Constructed twenty thousand years ago the exterior of this massive structure still remains in good condition fighting against the weather as well clamor of the locals, hawkers, visitors etc. It’s a pleasure to watch the huge building carved of red solid stones.
2. Siq:
Siq is as massive as twelve hundred meter in size and is the main doorway to Petra. You can see colorful rocks, strange geological formations, terraces as well as water channels. It will be a long walk, but worth the effort as the beauty is sure to attract your attention.
3. Monastery –Al Deir:
This particular structure was never a monastery but certainly a tomb temple. It was constructed in the early second century, and over the years has got to be known as a monastery.
4. Tombs:
Various tombs are there scattered all over the city with different names and sizes. All are made in red stone. Some of the famous tombs to visit are Royal Tombs, Silk Tomb, Palace Tomb and Obelisk Tomb.
5. Street of Façade:
As you move out of the Treasury, it slightly curves and where you land after that is an open area called by the name ‘Street of Façade’. It a perfect place for photography as the beauty of the path is worth the visit.
6. Theatre:
The beautiful and massive theatre dates back to first century AD. This is the time when active trading was done between the Romans and Nabataeans. More than eight thousand people could be accommodated in this theatre and everything was made of cliff side an art which is worth mentioning with the technologies of that time.
7. Urn Tomb-Al mahkamah:
One of the most beautiful tombs to see is Urn Tomb. This is where the façade has a gigantic carved urn at the top. This tomb was probably created for someone in the royal family as it’s an important structure.
8. Temple of the winged lions:
There is a cover over the temple to protect the floor which is made of age-old mosaic from various elements. This temple is based across a bridge and you will have to walk up to the temple of the Winged Lions.
9. Djinn Blocks- Gods Blocks:
This brilliant piece of blocks was constructed where the water used to pass thru three massive stone blocks from the Wadi Musa.
10. Byzantine Church:
The Byzantine Church made of mosaic holds the baptistery and the scrolls.
Also, places worth visiting in the tours to Petra are Colonnaded Street, littler Petra, Bab As-Siq, Qasr al Bint, and Aaron’s Tomb - Jabal Haroun.
Hope you enjoy every bit of the tour and explore the city as much possible and enjoy the local cuisines and cultures.
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