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The ascent to the monastery (1,2 km one way)
At the end of the main trail, the Ad Deir Trail starts and leads over several hundred steps to the Ad Deir Monastery. The strenuous ascent is rewarded with magnificent views and the monastery itself is definitely one of them Main attractions of Petra. The beautiful sandstone building is as impressive as the famous one Al Khazneh Treasure House and should definitely be on your bucket list for Petra. Once at the top, you can rest with a view of the monastery of Petra and enjoy a cool drink. Let your mind wander and enjoy the splendor of this unique setting. It's also worth a short walk to explore the area. There is a rock very close by from which you can stage great photos of the monastery through a cavity and signs point the way to beautiful vantage points over the rocky landscape around Petra.
The descent is the same as the ascent, but it is correspondingly faster and more relaxed. On the way down you can suddenly enjoy the beautiful, old sandstone steps and take in the great views again. But if you don't go down into the valley and back to the Main trail you can alternatively do a guided tour Hike from Petra to Little Petra Companies. Just ask for a guide at the “most beautiful vantage point in the world”.
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Personal experiences visiting the Nabataean city of Petra in October 2019.
Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (2019), Archaeological Map of the City of Petra.
Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (2019), Archaeological Map of the City of Petra.