Sunday, June 10, 2012

The Siq

The Siq is the entrance to Petra. It is about 600 m long and formed when a split in the mountain was swept by water from Wadi Musa









The water channels were part of a sophisticated system of water conservation and flood prevention devised by the Nabataeans 



A Nabataean Shrine









Nabataean pavements





The first glimpse of the Treasury at the end of the Siq




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  1. Alex Tang6/11/2012 2:35 AM

    these are really beautiful shots!

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    1. S L Song7/26/2012 12:12 AM

      I know you have been there too. I believe you took that shot also.

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