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Petra by Night

Petra, Petra / Wadi Musa, Jordan
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Heidelberg, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

A wonderful experience to view Petra by candlelight...I recommend going before you experience Petra during the day if you can which is what I did. Mysterious and magical.

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Abu Dhabi
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We were unlucky enough to do this on a busy night - apparently 200 + people were in Petra that night. The guide asked people not to use flash on their cameras as it doesn't improve the photos and it ruins the atmosphere in the Siq. That piece of advice was ignored and it does indeed ruin the atmosphere. As... More

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Beersheba, Israel
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

it very nice to stroll around petra by night but it's almost impossible. very expenssive in rder to walk by night and get a very short concert. preffered walking around within the park by night. nice as first preview of Petra.

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Darmstadt, Germany
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

I didn't like it and some people were leaving or sleeping during the show. The only thing is to walk the sik and see the treasure by night and in my case I had seen it 4 times on 2 days so nothing that especial. Too expensive fo what they offer. I met a group of people another day that... More

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Great Western, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

such a great idea, congratulations to the organisers. walking from the gate down a candle lit path, through the Siq and then the breath taking view of the treasury, lit by hundreds of candles,a brief intro, a cup of sweet tea then a performance of some local music: This would have been the perfect experience if not for a few... More

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Calgary
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

The candles were beautiful and the tea they served at the beginning was nice but the show was not that spectacular. The actual structures in Petra were more amazing.

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The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Petra by night is just magical. I can certainly recommend this as the best introduction to Petra, if your arrival coincides with one of the evenings that it is offered. If not, try it anyway. I am sure you will not be disappointed.

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south australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I was really disappointed in this experience. It is not worth the money. The lighting was very poor and I was expecting more lighting on the treasury. The musical entertainment bordered on boring and the ending where they got everyone to use their flashes on their cameras to light up the treasury was pretty lame. Save your money and time,... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Interesting following the candle lit path through the Siq to arrive at the Treasury. Worth it to be there as soon as the gates open to be able to get to the Treasury before all the people arrive, otherwise it's too crowded and you can't see most of the candles and they don't light up the Treasury very well so... More

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Rome, Italy
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Don't spend the seventeen dollars. Even though there was a full moon and the paths were light up with candles which created a romantic atmosphere, the Treasury was not lit up enough and the performance was poor.

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