Petra · The Rose City · day 2
Ad Deir (The Monastery)
Why here
The climb thins the crowds to almost nothing and the reward is colossal and serene.
Bigger than the Treasury, and almost no one there.
When to come
season
spring or autumn
time
late afternoon
weather
cooler for the ascent
crowd
sparse — most never make the climb
⊘ It's 800+ uneven steps with little shade — carry water and start before the midday heat.
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