Petra falls into the category of amazing by anyone’s standards. The immensity of the site, the antiquity and the intricacy of the stone city itself all combine for a truly remarkable experience.
That being said, anyone who’s been there will be able to tell you that the local Bedouins of Petra are the ones who truly make the experience. The decorated animals, the tea invites and the fact that they still lived in these caves until very recently makes them an authentic living element to this archaeological wonder.
Many of them still graze their animals there, as was the case the father of the boy in this picture. These particular goats were some of the most striking I’d ever seen, and this little boy clearly loved spending time with them.
Have you been to Petra? Do you have a particular memory or photo to share? Feel free to sound off in the comments section below.
Photo Credit: Trek Hound
I love photos of the locals like this, there’s real life going on around the most visited monuments, and will be long after the tourists go home
Hi Heather.
I totally agree, and love being able to get photos of the local people when I travel. Sometimes I’m able to get better images than others. That’s just luck of the draw, I guess. But I always try to get the best images available per trip. Thanks for stopping by.