Out the door at 5:45…. Yuk! But, got to get ahead of the crowds.

Genie blocks-cistern???

From the 6 century BC to 4 century BC the Nebateans were here.

Male and female pipes for the water

It was called the rose city because of the colour of the red sandstone

Treasury is a tomb….. they buried all their belongings with person. At the Treasury, a rich person had lots of gold which I understand was put in an urn at the top. The population expected it to collapse and then they would be rich. It is still standing. Stairs left and right…..Could be 4 levels…. 2 being below. At the Treasury …….Pillars are Corinthian with Nabatean influence. There are 12 pillars, 30 Rosettas, 365 cubes.

Faceda (the facade) street….all the rich peoples tombs

4600 Roman army attacked the Nebateans but only 50 survived …. And were sent back to Rome. Amphitheater influenced by the Romans.

Mahmoud gave demo on kohel application. It lasts 2-3 days.

The temple is in fact not a temple at all but a Palace …has huge garden and pool. Next is temple of winged lion.

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