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“In Historic Petra, Dazzling Sights for a Small Audience” New York Times (free registration required)
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“El Deir” VirtualTourist.com
“The Monastery” VirtualTourist.com
“The way to the Monastery” VirtualTourist.com
“Going down...” VirtualTourist.com
“Ad-Dayr Tomb” VirtualTourist.com
“The Ad-Deir (the Monastery)” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 11 attractions in Petra / Wadi Musa
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Traveller Description: A challenging, but worthwhile trek takes you to this spectacular monastery, the largest monument in Petra.
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins
Address: Petra / Wadi Musa
Jordan

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“Best place in Petra”
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5 of 5 stars
Milk-Sheikh
Doha
2 Apr 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Take a 45 min walk up the mountain on the far side of Petra. The Monastery is a calm,tranquil place where only the song and music (oud) from locals can be heard (not playing for money or turists). The best place in Petra, away from the crowd and touts. more

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