The great canyons of Wadi Musa before entering Petra.

Haunting faces seem to appear on the rock, following your steps as you move deeper through the canyon.

There are plenty of goats, sheep and camels to see in Jordan, and with a little bit of imagination, you might see an elephant too.

A horse pulls a carriage along the Petra Roman Road, weaving its way between the turns in the rock.

The first sliver of the Treasury, Petra’s most famous site, can be seen between a thin gap in the rocks.

The Treasury as seen from a nearby cave.

A donkey waits for a tourist near the entrance of the Treasury.

The Treasury was carved out of a sandstone rock face and has classical Greek-influenced architecture.

A camel puckers his lips for a photograph.

The tombs span across the Petra landscape.

Simple stalls sell curious and cloth along the 800 steps leading to the Monastery.

Donkeys are the main form of transport to move between the rocky landscapes.

Simple stalls sell curious and cloth along the 800 steps leading to the Monastery.

The Monastery is Petra’s largest monument, dating from the 1st century BC, and was built for Obodas, the Nabataean King.

The intricate carvings of the Monastery are a stark contrast to the rough rock that surrounds it.

At the top of the ‘World’s Greatest View’ a local Jordian tradesman puffs on a cuban cigar.

A young man plays the flute while riding a donkey to the Monastery.

A man is silhouetted against the sky while climbing on top of the rocks.