Tuesday, February 21, 2023

High Place of Sacrifice in Petra (J7/10)

I spent a whole day exploring Petra and it wasn't even enough to cover half of all that the Petra can offer. It was just too tiring climbing up and down all the slopes and rocks.

I am back for more the next day.
Another plant that grow from the crack.
Rock carving of Camel Caravan is  still visible.
Saw many of this Mitnan plant with small yellow flowers and was told that this is a toxic plant.
Another nature creations, what a beautiful wind carved cave.
After climbing nearly a thousand steep rock steps, finally reached High Place of Sacrifice. This place was once used for important religious ceremonies.
Apart from the pit, the view here is spectacular.

A shallow rectangular pool carved in the rock, perhaps to collect rainwater and to drain blood of the sacrifice.
Saw this rock bridge that very similar to the one at Wadi Rum but this is much smaller.
At the foot of the sacrifice pit, the only theatre in the world that carved into rock. 
Another closer look of the Treasury before making my way out.


No comments:

Post a Comment