Jordan: exploring the disappearance of foot rose in the desert city

Jordan, magic of a piece of land on the Arabia Peninsula: Although the surrounding country war frequently, it can enjoy peace and tranquility; while 80% of the land is barren desert, it is in full bloom the flower of civilization; here, the birth of Judaism, Christianity and Islam's three major religions; here, every inch of land are deeply printed with thousands of years of history traces; this is a footTravelingThe kingdom of dreams, is the countless people heart kirinyaga. Let us follow the Bedouin's footsteps, to explore and discover the lost ancient civilization!

Hiking Jordan

In the exploration, the Nabataeans is a is not open around the topic, they are from the Arabia Peninsula, the nomads, dating from the sixth Century B.C. to occupation of the north, South Jordan Canaan and Arabia peninsula. During this period, smart and will operate the Nabataeans controlled the incense and spices trade, sending huge caravan contacts in the Arabia desert and the adjacent countries. It has been described, Gunaba Tai as an upstart, rapid growth in wealth during the intersection to the plurality of travel necessary, set up a trading center, its name is called -- Petra.

The famous Wadi Rum

"Don't bite to eat the last dessert"

Our exploration of Petra, must be from the beginning of the siq. Came to the SIQ, tour guide Ahmed was standing in the valley, behind him is a narrow, approximately 1.5 km long tall and narrow channel, it is the traditional entrance into the Petra site. I know, this road will lead to the card this Nepal (Al-Khazneh) that the momentum of the majestic, modeling exquisite wife, however, when expectant, tour guide took us to another road. He said: "when we can slowly taste every dish, why to eat like wolves and tigers that last dessert?"

Bedouin

Ahmed took us to bypass the usual entrance, walk along 8 kilometers outside of the parent - Sieg (Siq el-barid), also known as "little Petra" site. Here on the mountain walls carved many buildings. Some very simple, almost can only count as cave; there are also some large and exquisite: a table ladder, statues, magnificent entrance porch, multi column, all of which carved up in red and pink rock. The tour guide told us, these buildings are tombs and temples Nabataean nationality has disappeared. Looking at those absolutely empty in the hot sun building, I could not help but to imagine it to the hustle and bustle of downtown, imagine Gunabatai people dressed in robes in the "cave" traveling. Mind reverie, Dingle foot is stepped on a road covered with sand dry, full of pink Yanaka bay. Along the way, the blue sky, the sheep, staggered to greet, dry air is mixed with the scent of flowers and a sheep flavor; gravel, occasionally also can see the color blue and green lizard, in stone quietly inquire quickly climb. During this period several is watching over their flock of sheep the Bedouin, mild surprise greeted us with. This journey, it seems that the tour guide said little surprise.

In the valley to walk for three hours, we reached the last Dell, look at those from time to time there are unexpected cultural relics of the steep slope. Ahmed and our passion: "the tourists don't usually come here. Although here is Petra site is very near, but people always can directly visit the most famous places. In fact, this site has an area of 40 square kilometers, such a big place, like free walking tour of people can plan a route through the others don't."