Into the past - one of the 7 World Wonders

The historical city of Petra is located in a approximately 7km long canyon - we decide to start through the 'back door'. However, we have to walk about 5 km through the desert and overcome an altitude difference of about 800m. The hardest hiking tour we have ever done... We only encounter Bedouins occasionally (especially children herding goats).

The path is exhausting and goes through sand, weathered rocks, and where it gets really steep, luckily a few stairs.

First longer break after 2 hours before entering the back gate to ancient Petra. The great temple - carved out of the rock about 2300 years ago - here we meet the first other visitors coming towards us.

Then the descent - through narrow nature trails - on the right and left in the mountains, the first caves appear, some of which are still used today for cooking, resting, and overnight stays.

The pictures can hardly do it justice - you are impressed and the efforts have paid off. Some tourists take advantage of the offer to ride a donkey, mule, or camel. We are tempted too, but we continue to hold up bravely.

At the peak of the hike - the Treasury - known from some movies and also called the 7th World Wonder - we stay longer until we walk the last 20 minutes back to the city through the approximately 100m high canyon.

A great day. Would love to do it again with friends...