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Facades in Outer Siq Face in the rocks. Tank tombs The Obelisk Tomb
       
Tomb in the Siq The Siq A buggy in the Sig A glimpse of The Treasury from the Siq.
       
Petra is known as the 'Rose City' and is approached down the narrow Siq. This ancient city lay beneath desert sands and was only discovered in 1812.  Two photographs of The Treasury, which is carved into the rock face.
A morning shot     An afternoon shot.
       
About halfway to the town. Tombs Theatre The Urn Tomb
       
Temenos Gate General view of toms and colonnade. Qasr ei-Bint Temple
       
Temenos Gate and tombs. Colonnade and tombs Colonnade and shops Palace and Corinthian tombs
       
Dwellings and tombs Coloured rock dwelling. Street of Facades The Silk Tomb.
       
 

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