High Place of Sacrifice
Petra · The Rose City · day 3

High Place of Sacrifice

Why here

The best overview of Petra and a route down past tombs the day-trippers skip.

An altar in the sky over a city of the dead.
When to come
season
spring or autumn
time
morning
weather
clear
crowd
quiet

The descent via Wadi Farasa is steep, rough and easy to lose — don't attempt it late or alone.

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