Jordan

I first visited Jordan in April 1994 for three weeks, which included a quick visit across the border to Damascus. I returned again in November 1997 on a four week tour of the Middle East visiting Israel, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.

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Remains of statues lining the Siq.	The High Place with the steps on the left leading up to the sacrificial alter. The Mensa Sacra or offerings table in the courtyard before the steps.	The Treasury el-Khasneh, by the entrance to the city.
The Treasury, el-Khasneh, by the entrance to the city.	View looking out of the door of the Treasury to the Siq.	Closeup detail of carving on the Treasury.
View along the eastern cliff face looking back towards the Outer Siq.	View from the Urn Tomb across the downtown area of Petra.	The Palace Tomb, Corinthian Tomb, Silk Tomb and Urn Tomb on the eastern cliff face.
Streets along the Outer Siq with the Roman theatre to the right of the picture.	The Palace Tomb , the largest of the royal tombs.	Early Nabatean columns made of stone discs.
The Qasr el-Bint, the largest free standing Nabatean building in Petra.	The arched doorway leading into the Qasr el-Bint.	View to the Temenos Gate from the Qasr el-Bint.
View from the Crusader Fort on top of el-Habis	The Monastery, el-Dier.	Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan on a visit to the Petra museum in 1994.