How can I describe what I see?  The city of Petra is definitely one of those places where you would say "WOW", then stand there and just be amazed by its size, engineering and architecture.

Here is where they filmed the movie "Indiana Jones, The last crusader".  At that time, I thought Petra was just another creation of Hollywood, and could never imagine this place really exists.

The Siq is the only way to enter the city of Petra.  After seemingly endless turns, the Khazneh, or the Treasury, is suddenly appear in front of my eyes.  The facade, carved out from the sandstone cliff wall, is 40m high, and is remarkably well preserved.  The name Khazneh, which means 'treasury' comes from the legend that it was used as a hiding place for treasure.  Perhaps it is here where they hide the Aladdin Lamp.

They said Petra is half as old as time, hiking down the dusty trail, visiting the caves, climbing hills to see temples and monastery that have long forgetting by human, it really brings me to another world.  I feel I am stepping back into time.  The entire city somehow creates this mystery fantasy to the eyes and the soul, and I love such fantasy.

The monastery is another hour hiking up the mountain, I will save that for tomorrow.  Enough hiking for the day.

I ran into four US Army soldiers who are here in Petra for their R&R.  They are on UN peace mission and station in Sinai, Egypt.  They told me that the situation in Israel is quite intense at the moment, and suggest me not to go.  I don't want to think about it until I get to Amman.