Al-Siq or Narrow Gorge Leading into the Ancient City of Petra, Jordan

By trayes | Published: 2009 | Location: Aqaba, Jordan

: Outside approach to al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Detail; canyon wall of al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Down into al-Siq; leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Portrait; standing guard at the entrance to al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Sheer sides, narrow passage; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: After the rain; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Detail from below; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Onward; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: From above; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Watercourse detail; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Upward; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Where walls almost meet; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Congruent; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: An appearance of connection; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Triptych; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Massive scale; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Quiet conversation; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Meandering; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Private thoughts; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Alcove; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Three abreast; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: High above; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Converging; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: A place to grow green; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Rugged in a frame; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Twosome; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Walking amid beauty; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Worn away; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Exposed; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Hints of what was; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: As if peeled away; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Across the centuries; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Labyrinth; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Face in the rock; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Open, awash in light; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Facets; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Facets two; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Opposite wall; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Sculpted, sharp; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: A stand of green; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Overbearing; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Hints; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: A guide speaks; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Ghosts; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Where water sometimes runs; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Well-worn pavers; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Pavers two; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Hints high on the wall; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Drifts; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Walking within the folds; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Dark promise; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Textured; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Unforgiving; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: In the abstract; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Every which way; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Vertical lines; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Steps to nowhere; al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: First glimpse; the treasury; from al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: Closer view; the treasury; from al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

: In framed detail; the treasury; from al-Siq, leading to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. January 2009.

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