Petra was conquered by the Roman Empire. It declines rapidly under Roman rule, in large part by sea-based trade routes.
When will the day come? I've always wanted to go to Petra, but it's a dream. It may be my prejudice to think that Arabic-speaking countries are not safe to travel. But it's evident that things are not as open to women as they are to men in Islam countries. It's pitiful just to look at women wrapped in long, black dress even in summer. It's stifling.
I saw an interesting scene, passing by Harrods in London. Women in black chador flocked around the affluent area. I didn't see any of these women at tourist attractions. These women in twos or threes were checking out designer shops in the upscale district or buying goods in the department store. Their only joy in a trip to a foreign country seemed to be confined to shopping with oil money. They put on thick make up and smelled strong of perfume. Possibly the women together were not friends or relatives. They could be 1st and 2nd wife of a wealthy man since polygamy still exists there.
Path to Petra
The narrow passage that leads to Petra
At the end of the narrow gorge stands Petra's most elaborate ruin, Al Khazneh, with its dramatic view.
Byzantine Church Al Khazneh (The Treasury) caved into the sandstone cliff
El Deir (The Monastery)
The Great Temple of Petra
Petra I saw the first time from the move, Indiana Jones.
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