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The Monastery

Hills above Petra, Petra, Jordan

Featured Review : A walk to the single most impressive monument in Petra takes over 800 hard but well spaced out steps up hill, but most people find the journey to the hugely imposing Monastery most worthwhile. The trip to the Monastery s...See Full Review

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The Monastery Reviews

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Petra's Second Most Famous Monument but the Grandest

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Slug from Huddersfield, United Kingdom
  • January 24, 2012
Petra's Second Most Famous Monument but the Grandest
Quote: A walk to the single most impressive monument in Petra takes over 800 hard but well spaced out steps up hill, but most people find the journey to the hugely imposing Monastery most worthwhile. The trip to the Monastery seems to be the route almost... Read the full The Monastery review

From journal Pacing Perfect Petra

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The Famous Facade Is Worth The Effort

The Famous Facade Is Worth The Effort
Quote: Petra has two celebrated sights in particular. One is the Treasury, seen by every visitor. The other is slightly further out of the way. This is the Monastery (Al-Deir). If you persevere you will find it hidden away at the far end of Petra at the... Read the full The Monastery review

From journal A Rose-Red City Half As Old As Time

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Al Deir and Beyond & The Note

  • 5 out of 5 stars by DrMaximus from Montreal, Quebec
  • June 9, 2002
Al Deir and Beyond & The Note
Quote: There is an entire world to explore beyond the Al Deir which is not marked out on the free map. As you stand with your back against the Monastery, look up and to the right and you will see a high peak. Just slightly beneath the peak is a huge chunk... Read the full The Monastery review

From journal Petra - The Definitive Guide

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Al Deir

  • 4 out of 5 stars by DrMaximus from Montreal, Quebec
  • June 9, 2002
Al Deir
Quote: "The largest of Petra’s monuments, the Deir (Monastery) is reached after a strenuous but well rewarded trek. A flight of 800 steps cut into the rock takes you up to the 45x50 meter structure. This temple, or tomb, was clearly an important pilgrimage... Read the full The Monastery review

From journal Petra - The Definitive Guide

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The Monastery

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Ben the Grate from Dallas, Texas
  • February 19, 2002
The Monastery
Quote: The only major sight that can't be seen in the central area of Petra is The Monastery, or Al Deir. Trust me, it's a MAJOR sight, so major that if I had only one day, I would spend less time in Petra central, and do the hike to Al... Read the full The Monastery review

From journal Petra-fied

Monastery and the hills

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Adelaide from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • October 15, 2000
Quote: Above the hills that surround Petra's valley, you can find other Nabatean constructionslike the Monastery or ad-Deir and the cisterns at Um al Biyara. Climbs there are often tiring.

From journal Petra, a treasure of Jordan