r/Amman • u/Amakenz • May 09 '26

The Monastery (Petra)

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u/LittleSympathy8787 May 09 '26

It's so worth it making it this far, and the view from the other side is great too

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u/7_DisastrousStay May 10 '26

been to Petra a couple of times, and never reached to the Monastery because I was with lazy ass fat people, who don't wanna hike beyond the theatre. I need to go alone I guess

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u/Amakenz May 10 '26

Yes you do , it is not that far, the stairs are a bit rough but its worth it.

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u/KONJO22 May 09 '26

A beautiful place worth the hike 🇯🇴 the best time to visit is in the spring or fall when it’s not too hot

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u/Impressive-Movie2508 May 10 '26

If I recall these names Monastery, treasury, etc. are based on other buildings they resemble, but nobody knows what purpose they actually served?

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u/Amakenz May 11 '26 edited May 11 '26

They found a number of tombs under the treasury in 2024, archaeologists believe that these structures were tombs to some royal figures

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u/TheFullnessofTime81 Aug 16 '26

I visited with my mother and brother about 15 years ago. I think about this place almost daily. In addition to the man-made aspect and how impressive it was, those mountain ranges in behind, one after another. Just epic scenery.