Jordan - Petra - Al-Deir Monastery

Jordan - Petra - Al-Deir Monastery, originally uploaded by Lo Scorpione.

Last year I spent the winter teaching in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. During my time there I twice got to visit the amazing rock-hewn city of Petra in Jordan, one of the new Seven World Wonders.

This picture of the so-called "Monastery" was taken the second time. While the famous "Treasury" looks splendid already and offers a spectacular approach through al-Siq, I prefer the quieter al-Deir or Monastery. Perched on the plain high up at the end of the canyon, it looks east towards Saudi Arabia. Due to the demanding climb up, a lot of tourists don't even make it up here.

I'm a beginning Belgian photographer, following my nose around the world. I try bringing back interesting pictures from the places I get to visit, in order to show those places to as many people as possible.