Part Three

  • Amphitheater
    Amphitheater
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
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  • Caves
    Caves
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
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  • Tombs
    Tombs
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#6056
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  • Caves
    Caves
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#6057
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  • Arch
    Arch
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4252
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  • Caves
    Caves
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#6058
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  • Arch
    Arch
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4254
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  • Blackstart
    Blackstart
    Oenanthe melanura
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4260
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  • Urn Tomb
    Urn Tomb
    The Urn Tomb was carved into the rock around 70 AD, long after the Nabateans were influenced by Hellenistic culture.
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4268
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  • Cave
    Cave
    Some beautiful rock in this area.
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#6060
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  • Cave Rock
    Cave Rock
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4272
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  • Caves
    Caves
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#6062
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  • Cave
    Cave
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#6063
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  • Cave Rock
    Cave Rock
    Closeup photo of this nice looking rock.
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4273
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  • Rock
    Rock
    Another closeup.
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4275
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  • Cave
    Cave
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#6065
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  • Cave
    Cave
    Blackened ceiling and chambers is a bit unique.
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#6070
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  • Caves
    Caves
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#6073
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  • Cave
    Cave
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4278
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  • Man
    Man
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4279
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  • Urn Temple
    Urn Temple
    A massive 1st-century CE Nabataean Royal Tomb.
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#6075
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  • Great Temple Steps
    Great Temple Steps
    Built by the Nabateans in the 1st century BC.
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#6077
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  • Royal Tombs
    Royal Tombs
    Seen from the Great Temple.
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4282
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  • Petra
    Petra
    Some of the Great Temple and a mountain with numerous tombs in the background.
    Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4283
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  • Temenos Gateway
    Temenos Gateway
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#6082
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  • Temenos Gateway
    Temenos Gateway
    Closer photo.
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4284
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  • Artifacts
    Artifacts
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4285
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  • Qasr al-Bint Temple
    Qasr al-Bint Temple
    Believed to have been built in the 1st century BCE, it likely served as a major Nabataean temple, possibly dedicated to the chief god Dushara.
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4288
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  • Qasr al-Bint Temple
    Qasr al-Bint Temple
    Priests only in the interior.
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4290
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  • Qasr al-Bint Temple
    Qasr al-Bint Temple
    Seen from the Great Temple.
    Petra, Jordan, January 24, 2026
    2026-01-24#4297
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