Foto: The impressive monastery in Petra (bron: Ronald van der Veer)
Jordan - The gorge leading to Petra is lit with hundreds of candles. We walk toward the gorge in the dark. Above us, a beautiful starry sky. We decide to let the other participants go ahead and hang back. This makes the experience even more special. We walk into the candlelit gorge. I let the atmosphere wash over me and I’m deeply impressed. The gorge is 1,200 meters long. As we near the end, we already hear the sounds of a flutist. The first glimpse of the Treasury is fantastic. The 43-meter-high temple, completely carved out of the rock, illuminated by candlelight, accompanied by the music of a flute. Amazing! This is so beautiful! Like all the other visitors, I sit down in the sand and am immediately offered a cup of tea. I try to capture the mood with a photo, but it doesn’t really work. I decide to put my camera away and just enjoy the moment. Beautiful!
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