Al-Siq

It literally means "the shaft." Walking through the Siq is an experience in itself. The entrance to the city of Petra is through narrow gorge, flanked on either side by soaring high cliff.

The long walk through the canyon is an exciting journey that is worth a visit not only for the historical treasures that lie beneath but also for being one of the unique geological landscapes in the world.

This is the gorge that is near the start and takes you directly to the Treasury. At some points the walking parts of Al Siq is a large space but sometimes it shrinks down to a smaller space. Really nice colored walls of the gorge. If you’re walking in the morning you get nice shade along your walk, during midday it is horrible. There are a few benches and trash bins along the way so you could take a break at times. Overall nice to see Al Siq and the water systems they built with this amazing structure.

It's always beautiful to walk in this valley. The road is narrow and the rocks are tall. A lot of different colors of the rocks are also stunning. And after all there is waiting for the beauty of the whole journey. The most famous and iconic building from the whole country. Thank you🤩

The gorge entering into the archaeological site at Petra is every bit as amazing as the site itself! The sandstone walls with their incredible texture and colors is breathtaking.

Such an amazing experience to be taking a walk at Al Siq.. packed full of history and has a story at every turn.. amazing photographer can be done here. If possible visit this place early morning around 6 am just after sunrise to avoid crowd and get some amazing clicks. The place gets very beautiful lit duringPetra by night show. Honestly we liked the nicely lit walkway at the siq more than the night show! We loved this place and sets up the tone for the amazing treasury!

Loved this part of the trail. Probably one of the best experiences of the whole complex. It's just stunning and very unique. You jusr walk around mesmerised looking at the rock formations

A siq, a natural splitting of the mountain is 1.2 km long. 2 water channels run along both rock sides

Winding shaded passage, full of exciting surprises: multicolored massive rock formation that play with light & shade leading you finally & gently to a surprising partial vista of the Treasury.....sliwly disclosing parts of it until the whole Treasury is wide open in front of you.... lovely 3-D experience

Sure, this is the path you have to walk to get to the sites of Petra. Don’t miss out on taking time to enjoy these incredible views. I know that I have never seen anything like this before in my life. hooray for digital cameras. I know that you will be tired on the way back out. Be sure to take lots of pictures at that time as well. Perspective and light will be different than what you saw coming in.

The way to the heart of the ancient Petra. Beautiful high and tight canyon, carved out by the water. Amazing rocks with breath-taking colours. Very spectacular and photoable. You can find a new wonder in every meter.👍

Impressive canyon path that leads to The Treasury of Petra.

The pathway is partially shaded which is a huge help on the hot sunny days that we had in November.

Of course The Treasury is the end result of this amazing walk but the pathway itself is worth exploring, taking your time and looking at the various carvings and tracing the path of the flow of water.

Fun to explore and just as beautiful as The Treasury.

I've been to many places in my life , but this sight is way different fabulous and amazing with more than 1000 words to describe ♥
Everything is unique and special take a cold bag of water a good hiking shoes and start you three four days of discovery
You might need someone next to you
Take a power bank and go there just do ur meditation between the special stones ✨
I've been there for more than 5 times and every time i go there it's remarkable

The narrow passage and huge rocks makes the canyon very beautiful. Early morning views are amazing. Every turn on the road made me go wowww !!!! And at the end of the road , you will find the most amazing architecture. Take your time and moment to fill it in. Capturing and cherishing this place for a lifetime.

I can't imagine how incredible it would be to walk through Al-Siq then come upon the Treasury. A stunning entranceway

Stunning visual experience which you are recorded in the retina forever and not forgotten. During the tour, the barrel reaches the 200 meters high at some points and two meters wide, if you look up there are places where the walls almost touch. The anticipation is growing and it is inevitable at the end of it excited when he appears before our eyes the magnificent Treasury.

It is worth the visit in Petra. It makes the process to get to The Tresory even more magic

An amazing walk to The Treasury. The high rise walls gives you a sense that you are entering another world. Beautiful!!

Walking in a narrow canyon on the main trail on the way to the treasury. It was really hot out and suddenly cooled down since the canyon walls block the sunlight. Reminds me a lot of antelope canyon and the narrows from Zion national park. Even though the main trail is a long walk, walking through here made it seem very short since walking through here itself felt like part of the experience

Long walk that feels short due to all the amazing archaeological things you will see

The narrow gorge leading to the Treasury in Petra. Beautiful formation. Try to capture the moment at the end of the walk when you can see just a glimpse of the Treasury. It’s breathtaking.