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Charming-Second-7186 t1_ixq7iey wrote
Why do I suddenly hear Indiana Jones theme
emisanko86 t1_ixq7uro wrote
Choose wisely.
feelingbutter t1_ixq90ze wrote
Great desert yields.
Upper-Job5130 t1_ixqcksu wrote
The puppy is poised for a perfect pose pictured with Petra
Orangensaft007 t1_ixqd9vh wrote
No camels!
existentialjellyfish t1_ixqdph7 wrote
Oh man, look at the paws on that little dude! Gonna be a big dude in no time at all! I love him.
friendlypelican t1_ixqjvvg wrote
The disappointment when you get there and find it is only one room deep is unbearable
Noobphobia t1_ixqkcim wrote
You mean that there is path for the penitent man to pass!?
dillrepair t1_ixqlwwh wrote
Only the penitent pup will pass.
Fluffmanzadah t1_ixqm7ei wrote
Another nation has declared war on Dog
sariaslani t1_ixqnbhh wrote
I could adapt that pooch in a heartbeat!
PennyLovesHugorHill t1_ixqnt4t wrote
we named the dog indiana
LoveVirginiaTech t1_ixqo0ml wrote
But in the Latin alphabet, Jehovah begins with an 'I'
los_krompiros OP t1_ixqpw5y wrote
Pic was taken in February of this year so it was an off season + Corona helped a bit with the tourists
Beautiful_Gate3184 t1_ixqq0mg wrote
Did you choose the correct chalice?
helmsb t1_ixqqr9b wrote
The penitent pup heels before God
MorkSal t1_ixqse65 wrote
Dude, that one building yes but the whole area is amazing. I wandered for two days there and could easily go back.
GrevenQWhite t1_ixqspcg wrote
I saud no camels, I see 5 camels. Can't you count?
OmegaRainicorn t1_ixquodz wrote
No, this guy chose the cup of the cup of the photographer.
swolfington t1_ixqverb wrote
But in Latin, dog starts with a "c"!
twiffytwaf t1_ixqwle3 wrote
This is the Treasury in Petra. Petra is much, much larger than just this.
thesequimkid t1_ixqwuby wrote
We names the dog Indiana.
khendron t1_ixqyjp6 wrote
It's a leap of faith!
MAHHockey t1_ixr071o wrote
We named the dog Indiana.
km_amateurphoto t1_ixr0ewf wrote
I really like this! That cute pup (and camel) really add a little extra something to it
norway_is_awesome t1_ixr2ovu wrote
I've got a lot of fond memories of that dog.
imdownwithdat t1_ixr5tqy wrote
Does anyone know the breed ?
JeebusFright t1_ixr5xs7 wrote
That turtle has a long neck...
totoropoko t1_ixr8cdh wrote
I'm usually prepared for most "famous sites" to be disappointing since they usually are shot from the best angles. I don't know about this one. Are there shops and modern houses just out of the frame? If not, that's a win for me.
GrevenQWhite t1_ixra8pc wrote
Thank you my good friend
los_krompiros OP t1_ixrbi2e wrote
This is probably the most known piece, but the Monastery and all of the tombs are breathtaking to see IRL
Charming-Second-7186 t1_ixrbjbx wrote
A very fitting name
FranziskusX t1_ixrf3ah wrote
You are named after the dog?
SnomandoWares t1_ixrga6s wrote
Thought there was a tortoise in the background for a second
ithika t1_ixrovkp wrote
The camel is called Petra.
Skippy8898 t1_ixry59r wrote
The Amazing Race had a leg there this season. First time ever in Jordan.
Metallfanica t1_ixrynuy wrote
My brother did a tour out that way and said people would beat a dog until you paid them to stop, pester you to buy things after you ay no thank you. And was generally very dirty.
billdietrich1 t1_ixrzbqc wrote
Ah, I was going to ask if you saw my aunt, she was there maybe 4 days ago.
los_krompiros OP t1_ixrzgcq wrote
Nope, but I would recommend Jordan to anyone it was an amazing experience if you put all the trash aside
CSW11 t1_ixs37kz wrote
Thankfully, no. This is an amazing place to visit. Incredibly well preserved. From what I recall, it’s about a 30-45 minute hike to get to the Treasury (photographed). Then you can spend an entire day hiking around Petra. The Monastery is equally as impressive to see and photograph. Highly highly recommend visiting Jordan.
CSW11 t1_ixs3be4 wrote
Haha! Did you get to go inside? That’s special. I don’t believe they allow tourists inside the Treasury anymore, due to vandalism.
zamfire t1_ixs3w4k wrote
You have chosen......wisely
Pand0ra30_ t1_ixs65g6 wrote
Such a great photo.
capmjimbob t1_ixsa1aw wrote
Penitent Pup Poses in the Proximity of Petra
MidwesternTransplant t1_ixsefjy wrote
“You were named after the dog?!”
StillWill18 t1_ixseht0 wrote
Hmmm, same machine marks on the sides that are seen in Sri Lankan sites.
Csalbertcs t1_ixsiwmx wrote
From my travels Lebanon is the most friendly country to dogs in the Levantine, Syria second. Lots of strays and dead dogs on the road, they aren’t up to Western standards. I’m also surprised at the very dirty part, maybe they were old? Syrians and Lebanese shower every other day with soap and it was the same with Palestinians. And every toilet has a bidet. Unless you meant the garbage everywhere, it is true in all parts of the Levant, although some parts like old Damascus are cleaned daily.
rynlnk t1_ixsj6fb wrote
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jet_heller t1_ixslpmv wrote
Isn't that the same for anyone over like 30.
jet_heller t1_ixsltsd wrote
Adapt it into what?
XeroShinoda15 t1_ixspe98 wrote
I first saw that place in... sigh.. Revenge of the fallen
reconstruct94 t1_ixsr70k wrote
Someone's gotta guard the grail.
Sir_Lemming t1_ixsujr6 wrote
Yeah, I was super disappointed by that when I went there, seemed almost anti climatic after the voyage through the ravines.
Scindite t1_ixsuv4y wrote
Most of the modern activities are in the city about a 2km walk away. You start in the main city and walk through a narrow canyon to reach this point, there's a little cafe to the left, but nothing more. If you continue walking to the right, you'll reach an open valley that has more amenities (restaurants, bathrooms, gift shops, camel/donkey rides, tour guide services, etc).
There are actually quite a few attractions, the treasury (post photo) and the monastery are the famous attractions, but there are hundreds of similarly carved tombs about a quarter the size of the treasury, an extensive city of roman ruins, roman amphitheater, temple, caves, huge cisterns/waterworks to see, and more.
southwestson t1_ixsv84v wrote
Give him a dollar
SalsaBueno t1_ixsvoq1 wrote
As a craftsman, this kind of work blows my mind and gives me anxiety at the same time. I mean… one shot, no mistakes, no do overs. One piece of material, in one spot. -shudders-
enternationalist t1_ixt0cvj wrote
A small role in an off-broadway musical. It won't be much, but it's a start.
tmpAccount0013 t1_ixt425a wrote
That's ra
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aero_enginerd t1_ixtk2bi wrote
Were all the merchants out in the off season? I went this April, and the merchants were relentless. Amazing experience though.
omdano t1_ixtnq85 wrote
Ummm you didn't explore the CITY of Petra then and you just went to the Khazneh (The treasury)
dinoroo t1_ixtuh58 wrote
I went with a tour and masses of people will come up that slot canyon in waves. You just wait until the wave passes. I got a pick with no one about 15 minutes after my group and a bunch of other people walked up to it. This was in May of the year I went.
los_krompiros OP t1_ixtwijy wrote
there was a lot of them still, the camel is theirs and one wanted to sell me the pup even though it followed me the whole way through the canyon
los_krompiros OP t1_ixtxeco wrote
To be honest i had the most fun in Wadi Rum desert, at Petra you are harassed by sellers every 30 meters of the 2hour hike, but if you ignore them its a once in a lifetime experience.
Jordan has incredible natural beauty and must see places like the Dead sea, roman sites in Jerash, the food is amazing and people are generally friendly if I exclude that some people have no respect for animals and just kick cats around :( .
I must also add that you can experience quite a culture shock so beware of people slaughtering goats or chickens in the middle of the street; street cats and dogs are abundant and the traffic there is horrendous + I saw some cars on the road that amazed me they could still run after missing half of the front and being rusted to another level. Edit1: Also trash, a lot of people just don't care and throw anything on the street so when you drive anywhere you are greeted by piles of rubbish, Aquaba was the cleanest of all the cities I visited.
vrenak t1_ixubh8c wrote
Did you go to Petra or just to the entrance? Petra actually lies beyond this picture, to the right and straight ahead. When i was there it was eerie to see that beyond this point almost all americans and east asians were not to be seen, only europeans and arabs.
vrenak t1_ixubs9y wrote
They don't, but plenty of others are open.
los_krompiros OP t1_ixubwle wrote
I have not seen all of Petra because it covers a huge area, but I have hiked to the Monastery and did some off path exploring
vrenak t1_ixuc82o wrote
So you saw some of it at least, but if you really want to see all there is in the area it'll take at least 2 days, and then it's still rushed. When I was there I chose the city itself, and that alone I could easy use 2 days on. But as I said, so many from especially far east and US only ever goes to more than just the entrance, kind of like having a layover in Heathrow and then thinking you've been to London.
los_krompiros OP t1_ixuccjm wrote
Yea sadly I only had one day to spend at Petra so it was quite rushed but I enjoyed it nonetheless
vrenak t1_ixuctk3 wrote
Same here, the travel company I went with was well aware of the time needed, so had arranged early breakfast at our hotel, close by (many make the mistake of staying in Amman), so we could get to the site as early as possible, so we could have a full day there
Ginger_Yen t1_ixudk7h wrote
Wow, a good boy!
Alarming_Way_8731 t1_ixuiioi wrote
Did they film Indiana Jones here? 🎥
los_krompiros OP t1_ixujelc wrote
Yep, The Last Crusade
jeffinRTP t1_ixq6mel wrote
Don't forget the camel