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For us, Petra's most compelling site is 'ad-Deir,' the so-called Monastery. It is reached by 900 somewhat-steep stairs. The Dec. '98 issue of National Geographic featured a spectacular photo taken of a Bedouin tribesman sitting atop the roof of middle dome. Yikes!
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