Thenumerousrockcuttombsinhugedimensionsaresimplyimpressiveandconsideringthefactthatthesemonumentswerenotjustbuiltup,butactuallycompletelycarvedintothesandstonerockswillleaveyoumorethanimpressedbythisnearlyforgottenancientculturethatexperienceditsperiodofprosperityinthe1stcenturyBC,thenlostmoreandmoreofitsimportanceandrichnessandremainedasasmallprovinceinPetrauntilthe7thcenturyAD.

The numerous rock cut tombs in huge dimensions are simply impressive and considering the fact that these monuments were not just built up, but actually completely carved into the sandstone rocks will leave you more than impressed by this nearly forgotten ancient culture that experienced its period of prosperity in the 1st century BC, then lost more and more of its importance and richness and remained as a small province in Petra until the 7th century AD.


Alwaysmakethesalesmantellyouapricebeforeyoustartgetting

Always make the salesman tell you a price before you start getting


9Iwasdumb,Iopenednotmymouth;becausethoudidstit.

9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.


Theydidnotlearntherealcauses–thewaytopeace,tohappiness,touniversalabundance;northecausesofwar,unhappiness,inequality,worldchaos.
They did not learn the real causes – the way to peace, to happiness, to universal abundance; nor the causes of war, unhappiness, inequality, world chaos.