Patty Arnold

Sometimes it is about the journey! One of the most stunning hikes in the world takes you through the traces of the Nabaetean city of Petra through the Siq, a natural rock formation and waterway to Wadi Musa. The architecture is cut from the mountain rock as well as the water conduit systems thriving in 312 BC. In 106 AD the Romans ruled the region and may have gotten ideas for their water systems from this ancient culture.

  • Entering the Siq Entering the Siq
  • Dwelling on the Outskirts Dwelling on the Outskirts
  • Rock Formations of the Siq Rock Formations of the Siq
  • Water System Carved into the Canyon Walls Water System Carved into the Canyon Walls
  • Marker 1 Marker 1
  • Alcoves for Candles to Light the Path Alcoves for Candles to Light the Path
  • Marker 1 Marker 1
  • Figs in the Canyon Figs in the Canyon
  • Dwelling Cut into the Mountain Dwelling Cut into the Mountain
  • Dwelling Detail Dwelling Detail
  • Village Dwellings Village Dwellings
  • Tomb Tomb
  • Dwelling Complex Dwelling Complex
  • Stairway with Sculpture of Female Figure 1 Stairway with Sculpture of Female Figure 1
  • Stairway with Sculpture of Female Figure 2 Stairway with Sculpture of Female Figure 2
  • Stairway 1 Stairway 1
  • Stairway 2 Stairway 2
  • Stairway 3 Stairway 3
  • Detail of Building Designs Detail of Building Designs
  • Cluster of Dwellings Cluster of Dwellings
  • Dwellings and Roman Coliseum Dwellings and Roman Coliseum
  • Dwellings in the Hillside Dwellings in the Hillside
  • Detail of Dwellings in the Hillside Detail of Dwellings in the Hillside
  • Sweeping the Path Sweeping the Path
  • Cave Opening Cave Opening
  • Dwelling Series Dwelling Series
  • Alcove Alcove
  • Rock Formations Rock Formations
  • Rock Detail 1 Rock Detail 1
  • Rock Detail 2 Rock Detail 2
  • Overview of the Coliseum Overview of the Coliseum
  • Camel with an Itch Camel with an Itch
  • Camels Resting Camels Resting
  • Treasury Building Detail Treasury Building Detail
  • Treasury Building, Petra (The figure in white gives you a sense of scale!) Treasury Building, Petra (The figure in white gives you a sense of scale!)