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Siq
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#4 of 50 things to do in Petra - Wadi Musa
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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The main entrance into Petra is this narrow gorge bordered by cliffs over 300 feet high.
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The Petra Kitchen
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My Mom's Recipe Restaurant
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Petra Night Restaurant
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Bab Al Siq (Gateway to Siq) - Petra
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  • Bluebellplasnewydd
    Cardiff, United Kingdom1,939 contributions
    Walk down to a never forgotten experience
    This narrow gorge takes you to the Petra you will have read about and seen in photographs. Going down from the entrance in the town is a long walk on a slight downwards slope. Coming back up after an exhausting day can be difficult although you can hire a buggy. Look out for the camel carvings and signs of the water ducts that suppled the city. It is fascinating and mystical. Allow about 30 to go down and 45-60 minutes return depending on how fit you are.
    Visited December 2022
    Written 20 December 2022
  • Agata W
    Warsaw, Poland508 contributions
    Exceptional and stunning
    Exceptional part of the Petra. Incredible structure and views almost every step. Uneven surface makes it even more interesting. Especially when you go through for the first time. For those who are not able to walk through it is possible to take a "golf" cart ride at extra (huge) charge.
    Visited October 2022
    Written 20 January 2023
  • Statenali
    Westminster, Colorado76 contributions
    Walking the Siq
    The Siq is the main entrance to the ancient Nabatean city of Petra in southern Jordan. Walking the length of the Siq is approximately 3/4 of a mile, and is a very nice walk. Leaving the Siq and first seeing Petra is absolutely amazing.
    Visited February 2023
    Written 13 March 2023
  • zuv
    Bucharest, Romania27,129 contributions
    Impressive
    The first interesting part of the archaeological site. From the Visitor center to the entrance to this impressive canyon, you have to walk about 2.5 km (there are a lot of locals who offer mules for rent). The canyon is slightly more than 1000 m long and ends at the foot of the impressive Treasury. The vertical walls of red stone are impressive. The road is flat and easy to travel. Very crowded, there are hundreds of tourists, some coming, others leaving.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 20 April 2023
  • Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia13,836 contributions
    Gorge leads visitors to the Treasury
    The Siq is a narrow gorge that leads visitors to the Treasury, the heart of Petra. It is quite amazing and has many spectacular features. It's around 1.2 km (1 mile) long. The Siq was created by the natural splitting of the mountain. By the way, you can have a return trip on the golf cart if your legs are weary, it's quite inexpensive.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 10 August 2023
  • Russ Lacuata
    Long Beach, California8,569 contributions
    The Shaft
    It means means "the shaft." Walking through the Siq is an experience in itself. The entrance to the city of Petra is through the narrow gorge, which is flanked by soaring high cliffs. The long walk through the canyon is exciting for its historical treasures and also being one of the unique geological landscapes.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 18 October 2023
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LolaGo1
Washington DC, DC6,407 contributions
I Kept saying, “Wow”!
Nov 2023 • Solo
Using my Jordan Pass, I began my visit here. There are locals asking me if I wanted to ride their camels, decided to walk to the Treasury. There are huge boulders, canyons, narrow paths along the way. Took photos and periodically rested.

Electric Car: The one-way fare is 15 dinars per person or about US 21! Quite expensive for a short ride, my legs were happy!
Written 4 November 2023
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Russ Lacuata
Long Beach, CA8,569 contributions
The Shaft
Oct 2023 • Solo
It means means "the shaft." Walking through the Siq is an experience in itself. The entrance to the city of Petra is through the narrow gorge, which is flanked by soaring high cliffs.

The long walk through the canyon is exciting for its historical treasures and also being one of the unique geological landscapes.
Written 18 October 2023
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,836 contributions
Gorge leads visitors to the Treasury
Jul 2023 • Couples
The Siq is a narrow gorge that leads visitors to the Treasury, the heart of Petra. It is quite amazing and has many spectacular features. It's around 1.2 km (1 mile) long. The Siq was created by the natural splitting of the mountain. By the way, you can have a return trip on the golf cart if your legs are weary, it's quite inexpensive.
Written 10 August 2023
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Athena Constantinou
119 contributions
Nature at its best!
Jun 2023
The main passage to the ancient city wasn't created by man, but by nature itself. This spectacular, winding gorge, created by natural rock formations and leading visitors through cliffs up to 200 metres high that artfully shield the sunlight, forms a dramatic entrance to Petra's most iconic site, the Treasury.
Written 19 July 2023
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LaNyonsaise
West Midlands, UK890 contributions
Glimpse of the Treasury beyond.
May 2023 • Couples
The Siq is the natural cleft in the rocks with steep sides and a sliver of blue sky above that runs for around 1km until it opens up into the city with the iconic view of the Treasury ahead. There are carvings and an ancient water channel to admire along the way which gives an excuse to stop frequently on the uphill return from the visit. Unless you are fortunate enough to go very early you will have to share the narrow path with noisy tour groups, squeeze into the sides to let golf carts pass and even jump out of the way of barely controlled horses and donkeys carrying tourists who have come to somewhere that is beyond their health and fitness level (or are being rushed to fit in a too brief visit by their travel company).
Despite the provision of rubbish bins every few metres there are still people who are too lazy to dispose of their bottles and packets responsibly. Reviewers who blame the Jordanian government for this have missed the point.
Written 1 June 2023
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Ashfield531
Ringwood, UK1,026 contributions
This natural gorge adds so much to the atmospheric experience of Petra
Apr 2023 • Couples
It is the walk down the narrow gorge with its towering natural sandstone cliffs that really adds to the overall experience of visiting Petra.

Along with the colourful striations in the sandstone you get to see small carvings to allow for worship of the local gods and the gully that was carved to supply running water to the city below.

Take some decent shoes as the walk back up is a fair treck and the the path can become muddy and slippery if it has rained which was the case when we visited.
Written 7 May 2023
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iakarsh
Bengaluru, India139 contributions
Imagine yourself as a travellor donw the memory lane ages back
May 2023
Reach at 6AM and walk along this nature carved path with Huge Stone cliff on both sides to reach the Magical Petra !
Written 5 May 2023
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zuv
Bucharest, Romania27,129 contributions
Impressive
Mar 2023
The first interesting part of the archaeological site. From the Visitor center to the entrance to this impressive canyon, you have to walk about 2.5 km (there are a lot of locals who offer mules for rent). The canyon is slightly more than 1000 m long and ends at the foot of the impressive Treasury. The vertical walls of red stone are impressive. The road is flat and easy to travel. Very crowded, there are hundreds of tourists, some coming, others leaving.
Written 20 April 2023
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boymomdfw
Dallas, TX1,786 contributions
Incredible
Mar 2023
So beautiful. We saw it a little bit wet from rain and it was even more beautiful! What an amazing path to the Treasury.
Written 23 March 2023
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Statenali
Westminster, CO76 contributions
Walking the Siq
Feb 2023
The Siq is the main entrance to the ancient Nabatean city of Petra in southern Jordan. Walking the length of the Siq is approximately 3/4 of a mile, and is a very nice walk. Leaving the Siq and first seeing Petra is absolutely amazing.
Written 13 March 2023
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