The Treasury became world-famous after its role in the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
While I have visited Petra many times over the years, I always feel overwhelmed by its magnificent beauty and stunning light. On this visit, we arrived just after 6 a.m. and stayed until noon. The previous evening, we witnessed the sun setting over the mountains.
Shades of brown, peach and cream appear on the ceilings and columns of deep caves in Petra.
Gorgeous swirls of colour in natural rock formations.
My daughter Jordana is a blur of motion while climbing ancient steps in this vast former Nabatean city. Join us on a Journey to Jordan March 1 -8 and you can see the stunning Petra valley for yourself. Plus, you'll have the benefit of landscape photography instruction from Zohrab, Jordan's premier photographer. Zohrab is the author of ten photography books. He also was the personal photographer for the late King Hussein of Jordan.
Check back later for many more photos of Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Petra is also a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Wow and more wow - hope to be there in a month!
Posted by: Judy Wilkenfeld | 14 December 2009 at 13:51
Tara, I am stunned, this is a magical incredible place....the colors and textures. How I wish I could join you, this will be a trip of a lifetime.
x..x
Posted by: Stephanie | 14 December 2009 at 06:00
Thank you for these stunning images of one of my favorite places in the world. xoxo
Posted by: Colette | 13 December 2009 at 17:48
Oh Tara, another beautiful place that will haunt me with "someday I want to be standing there"
Posted by: Laume | 13 December 2009 at 04:41
These images are stunning, Tara! So many shades of warm tones, all beautifully framed.
Posted by: dutchbaby | 12 December 2009 at 03:25
Lovely photos, Tara - some of those rock colours are simply wonderful.
Oh, and if I don't get a chance to pop in between now and then, here's wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.
Cheers.
Posted by: Scotty | 12 December 2009 at 00:17
I think I might faint when I see this.
Posted by: Swirly | 11 December 2009 at 17:41
Really wonderful places. This area, the Middle East and the Near East is full of the most precious first traces of human civilization. Very fascinating.
And your photo are vey spectacular
Posted by: pierperrone | 11 December 2009 at 16:22
Unreal.....
Posted by: Nancy Sotham | 11 December 2009 at 15:16
Those places are wonderful!!!Wanna be there once!!Thanks a lot these great captures!!!Lovely captures!!
Posted by: Fiat Middle East | 11 December 2009 at 10:32
totally mind blowing!! I have always been mesmerized by photos of this magical place! xoxox
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 11 December 2009 at 02:43
Amazing.
Posted by: Rosa | 11 December 2009 at 01:53
Marilyn, wish you could come with us!
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 10 December 2009 at 21:33
It takes my breath away.
Posted by: Yoli | 10 December 2009 at 20:58
A beautiful destination and your photographs capture that warm glowing light very well. Now I'm worried that my photography skills won't be up to par!
Enjoy the day Tara, and keep these pictures coming too. Here we have bitter winds and frozen ground, nothing remotely Petra-like!
xoxo
Posted by: Gillian | 10 December 2009 at 18:35
Oh you so tempt me, Petra is gorgeous and a place I would love to see. I have always been fascinated by Petra, it is beautiful.
Posted by: Marilyn | 10 December 2009 at 18:09