Jordan: Aqaba

Last stop in Jordan: Aqaba - a coastal town on the Red Sea.

quiet beach full of coral reefs, perfect for snorkeling!

View to Eilat in the distance

Egyptian Sinai is not so far

our beach hotel

long way to Saudi Arabia

Jordan: Wadi Araba

From the beauty of Petra we headed to the desert of Wadi Araba with our Bedoin friends:

quick dip in the pool used for watering plants

Camel footprint.

preparing lunch

stuck in the sand dunes

walking up sand dunes is likes running up an escalator going the opposite direction...

our camp for the night

Jordan: Petra

The highlight of our trip was Petra, the capital of the old Nabataean kingdom, dating back to 300 BC. Unfortunately it was largely destroyed by earthquakes around 300 and 500 AC. Its remains are astonishing accounts of life & trade in the desert.

first view of the treasury after a long walk through the Siq

living quarters of the Nabataeans

(Roman) theater

Roman road

The Monastery

Life on the edge

On top of the Monastery

royal toms

bonfire at our night camp

visit to little Petra

Little Petra shows accounts of amazing ceiling painting