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12/06/2009 11:54:05 AM · #1

Booked myself on a week's trip to Taba in Egypt, going on 12th Jan. Taba is right on the border with Isreal and a ferry trip across to Jordan. Now I have to decide where to visit - Petra or Jerusalem ??

So I am looking for some advice on which one, I dont think I will be able to do both and I am leaning towards Petra but then I would also like to see Jerusalem.....

So anyone been to either or both ?

Appreciate any feedback/advice etc

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

12/06/2009 12:01:24 PM · #2

I've been to Jerusalem (almost 20 years ago) ... it's not that big but it would be very hard to "see everything" (even limiting yourself to "The Old City") in one day.

12/06/2009 12:08:39 PM · #3

Yeh, both trips are only for the day, everything crammed in ! I know that Petra covers a very large ara, likewise Jerusalem has so much to see. It's probably my last holiday for a long time and I dont know when/if I will be back in this neck of the woods again.

12/06/2009 12:16:19 PM · #4

12/06/2009 12:18:18 PM · #5

60 km North of Petra

12/06/2009 12:20:19 PM · #6

Passed the "Treasury" in the way up to the Dair

12/06/2009 12:21:38 PM · #7

The Treasury

12/06/2009 12:23:50 PM · #8

Get ready to HDR

12/06/2009 12:25:17 PM · #9

Nice hikes, but that needs another day!

12/06/2009 12:27:51 PM · #10

You still can go to Jerusalem it is my original home town!
Wherever you go I win.
Have a safe trip and good luck
Tareq

12/06/2009 12:33:14 PM · #11

Wow ! Thanks Tareq. Some wonderful shots. Can only make a day trip to Petra or Jerusalem. Would love to spend more time but I only have a week to have a break and get out and about. Just looking at the trips, Petra is on a Saturday (16th) and Jerusalem is on the Wednesday (14th). So it would be possible to fit both in maybe.

Message edited by author 2009-12-06 12:33:37.

12/06/2009 12:36:41 PM · #12

Originally posted by Sevlow:

Tell me ahead, we maybe able to meet.

Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC In M42 Mount

12/06/2009 12:40:08 PM · #13

Originally posted by HighNooner:

Originally posted by Sevlow:
Wow ! Thanks Tareq. Some wonderful shots. Can only make a day trip to Petra or Jerusalem. Would love to spend more time but I only have a week to have a break and get out and about. Just looking at the trips, Petra is on a Saturday (16th) and Jerusalem is on the Wednesday (14th). So it would be possible to fit both in maybe.

Tell me ahead, we maybe able to meet.

That would be good. When I have decided what I am doing I will let you know.

Thanks again

Mike

Matthew

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

12/06/2009 03:51:25 PM · #14

You can see the highlights of Petra in a day. It is one of the most spectacular places I have ever visited - highly recommended. Don't take the offer of a donkey ride to the entrance - it is not long and a lovely walk.

01/21/2010 07:59:14 AM · #15

Well I am back after my trip to Egypt and Petra in Jordan. Had a really good time and Petra was amazing.

Whilst I was in Egypt we had a flash flood. The result was a lot of damage around the hotel. It was lucky that the Hotel had a massive storm drain which carried the water safely through the grounds and out to sea. I emailed some photos to the BBC and they used this one as photo of the day. Always nice to be published but this was not the best of the ones I sent them !

Will bore you all with some photos of Petra soon !

01/21/2010 02:33:26 PM · #16

Some more photos here

Petra, Jordan

Message edited by author 2010-01-21 14:33:36.