In the hills behind Petra, site of the "monastery" tomb seen a few posts ago, this was an unexpected marvel - a magnificent view over Wadi Haroun (Aaron Valley, so named for Moses' brother who is said to lie buried somewhere in the wasteland).
Note the lack of crowds - this is about as big a group of people as we saw around Petra.
Almost anywhere else in the world, such an incredible site as Petra would be overrun with hordes of sightseers; at the time we visited, we were lucky enough to share it with only several hundred, who were easily swallowed by this immense place. This was something of a theme of our trip; undoubtedly some of the most spectacular and interesting natural, social and historical locations I’ve visited, with none of the usual flood of westerners. This is thanks to the perceived instability and inaccessibility of the region; which I’m not here to dispel. Don’t visit. It’s mine.
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