Ad-Deir Monastery, a photo from Maan, South

Photographer's Note

Hi all,
After hiking for over an hour I finally got to that lovely place. I showed a few persons on an image to compare how big that structure is.

A flight of 800 stairs cut into the rock takes you up the mountain of Ad-Deir, marvellous mountain scenes along the way up. And when you reach the top you will encounter Petra's second most famed attraction...Ad-Deir. Huge in size yet beautifully awesome. The overall design resembles that of the Khazneh, but the architectural embellishment is simplified. Either tomb, temple or both-the Deir used to be an important pilgrimage site, the way up the mountain serving as processional route and the open area in front of the monument as gathering place. Later, in Byzantine time, it was probably used as a church.
Source:Ministery of tourism-Jordan
Enjoy, Zbigniew

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silverhead (1668) 2009-02-11 11:37

Hi Zbigniew, wonderful light and great details that you've captured here. Beautiful Temple.
Köksal

mkamionka (74375) 2009-02-11 11:48

Czesc Zbigniew,
Swietna pocztowka, uwielbiam klasyczne ujecia.
Pzdr
M

alainh (33209) 2009-02-12 13:24

hello Zbigniew
one of the most incredible and famous place of our earth.
a very nice picture.
friendly Zbigniew
alain

francio64 (39888) 2009-02-13 2:24

Ciao Zbigniew,
ieri avevo messo tra le mie preferite, questa foto in attesa di criticartela.
Mi piace molto il POV che dona all'immagine una gran bella prospettiva.

Ottima la luce e lo sharp!
Well done!

Francesco

tedesse (25147) 2009-02-17 12:28

Witaj!
Fantastyczny POV,piekna prezentacja Skarbca Faraonow.
Ladny kadr,dobra ostrosc,swiatlo i ladne tonacje kolorow.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

lietuvaphoto (37) 2009-03-22 17:12 [Comment]

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TopGeo (38220) 2010-06-14 22:38

Hi Zbigniew...A stunning gallery you many good things I liked your choice of several questions Thank you for visiting and sharing..regards
Georgios

ikeharel (113319) 2013-02-01 7:25

So close to home, Zbigniew, but I have no intention to go there, area politics.
Beautiful place, ancient fabulous architecture's.
Well taken photo, carved pillars on the red rocks taken under fine light and with great calrity.
People scale the mighty shrine.
Haveva nice weekend,
Ike