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Description
The climb up is pretty relentless but it only takes around 30 minutes, and the views from the top are stunning. It really helps to put into perspective how remarkable Petra is.
From the top you can see the city including the Royal Tombs, amphitheatre and for miles into the distance.
Travel Information
The start of the walk up to the High Place of Sacrifice is by the “Why Not Cafe”. From here it is uphill all the way. Make sure you keep right and don’t follow the signs to “Treasury View”. You do not need a guide, it is signposted.
We don’t think you should take a donkey to the top. It looked cruel, and the steps are very narrow for a donkey with a person on their back. We also saw a donkey kick someone off their back on the way up to the Monastery and I doubt this was a rare occurence. If I was a donkey and had to carry tourists up incredibly steep slops in the blazing heat, I’d do the same.
Go there at Sunset. This is the perfect time to go: the temperatures are cooler and there’s a beautiful golden light that covers the landscape. It lit the Roy al Tombs with a pink hue. We had the place to ourselves when we went.