Wadi Musa Travel Guide

If you have ever watched Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade or Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen you have seen some of the sights of Petra, a city carved from the face of the red rocks in the dessert, conquered by the Romans forgotten by westerners and rediscovered in 1812 only to in 2007 be named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.   If you are in Jordan or in Israel and have a few days to spend make sure to give Petra two days; you will not find a place like it anywhere. Spend a day just walking through the valley and enjoy the Nabatean caves, the magnificent amphitheatre, the Byzantine church and the roman temple and street. Linger ate and watch how al Kazhne is lit by candles.   If you are short of time walk the long way to El Deir (the Monastery) rather than visiting the high place of sacrifice. And unless you are on a shoe string budget; get a guide so you do not miss the small details all around you.    

Avant de pouvoir contempler " La Merveille " il faudra parcourir 4 kilomètres à pied. Le site est interdit aux voitures. Vous pouvez prendre une calèche mais je vous le déconseille car les accidents sont fréquents. Vous pourrez ensuite monter les 850 marches pour admirer le monastère de Deir ( compter 45 min ). Il faudra ensuite faire le chemin inverse. Pensez à prendre des chaussures de marche. 

You will almost certainly be in Wadi Miusa to visit Petra. The town has many hotels and you can often get a very good deal for lunch as the hotels gear themselves to take advantage of the visiting tourist trade. The visiors centre has good facilities and clean toilets. If you take a horse to Petra, you still have to walk 1km. Make sure you haggle and nevere pay more than $5.