The Treasury, Petra

This is a slightly unusual view of the Treasury from the Siq, as it shows a wider view of the facade of the monument. The tour guide made sure to get us here just after 10 in the morning, so that the light illuminated the facade without overpowering it, which gives it this glowing effect. In fact, the glow is so strong that it is illuminating the Siq too, and you can see that the pink colour of the rock is not confined to the carved frontage, but extends all around it. The carving has revealed these lovely colours.