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Monastery (Al Dayr)

Petra / Wadi Musa, Jordan
5.0 of 5 stars 186 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins
Description: A challenging, but worthwhile trek takes you to this spectacular monastery, the largest monument in Petra.
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Antibes, France
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

The hike has a lot of steps up but the reward is great, and at the end of the day, you are alone in front of the massive monastery. Hike a little more to the top for a scenic view to neighboring valleys. We also met some fun "jack sparrow" look-alike vendors along the way. More

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

The 1000 steps are forgotten once you come to the Monastary - wow More

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Benicia, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012
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This was our destination from the beginning of our visit to Petra and it was worth the effort. It is a steep climb of many hundreds of steps so bring water and make sure to rest along the way. There are many spots to catch your breath and take amazing photos. There are donkey rides available for those less fit.... More

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Manama, Bahrain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012
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It's a must-see, yet many people miss it because they don't have time, or don't even know about it. It's worth the climb or donkey ride, so please take the time to see it. More

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Glasgow
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Even better than the Treasury - it is a climb - not for the faint hearted and despite what the guidebooks say you need to be quite fit - but it is more than worth it - celebrate with fresh lemon juice from the cafe at the top More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

A lot less crowded than the treasury. the whole palce is very touristy. Dont take the donkey rides... just walk and take your time, rest if you need. the 1000+ steps are worth the view in the end! More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Requires a bit of a climb, or at least a donkey ride up, but well worth it. More

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Kuala Lumpur
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

About 808 steps but it seems like forever to reach the top. There are donkeys everywhere for hire but we took our chance to try and climb without any assistance from the animals. Enjoy the view in each stop and soon you will forget the height of the "mountain"... More

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Moscow, Russia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012
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Yes, you have to climb a lot of stairs to get there. And yes, there are lot of magnificent views around. Here is a hint: there is an option to use donkeys but I have to warn you that this is not so easy as it looks like especially on the way down when the donkey is jumping down the... More

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Nottingham
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

This is even better than The Treasury - maybe it is the climb - I am quite fit - but it was very hot but I had a great smug feeeling of achievement at my age! Loved walking along the ridge to Little Petra - very few tourists make it this far (espcially the school kids!) and it is peaceful... More

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