Al-Deir (The Monastery) Petra, Jordan

            Hidden high in the hills, the Monastery is one of the legendary monuments of Petra. Similar in design to the Treasury but far bigger (50m wide and 45m high), it was built in the 3rd century BC as a Nabataean tomb. It derives its name from the crosses carved on the inside walls, suggestive of its use as a church in Byzantine times. The ancient rock-cut path of more than 850 steps starts from the Nabataean Museum and follows the old processional route.

The cave teashop opposite is a good vantage point for admiring the Monastery’s Hellenistic facade – particularly spectacular bathed in mid-afternoon sunlight. The courtyard in front of the Monastery was once surrounded by columns and was used for sacred ceremonies.

Taken in: الأردن / العقبة (show map)

Taken on: May 18, 2015

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Camera: Canon EOS Kiss X5, f/11.0, 1/125 sec, 18mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS Kiss X5
Lens:	18-200mm
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	18mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Landscape
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Photomatix Pro 5.0.5a (64-bit)
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