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Wadi Rum
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The desert landscape of Wadi Rum
the most awe-inspiring sights in
Middle East. Huge ochre-colour
pinnacles, weathered into bulb
shapes, rise up 600 m (2,000 ft)
valley floors, like islands in a
Hundreds of hiking and clim
their way up and around t
This area was once on a m
and evidence of settleme
ruins of a temple built b
(see p227)
and carvings and inscript
later Thamud people. Today the reg
inhabited by semi-nomadic Bedouin
Thamudic
rock graffiti
.
Lawrence's Spring
Not far from Rum village, this tranqui
spring was described by TE Lawrence a
paradise just 5 feet square”. A Nabatae
built water channel can be seen nearby
Rum Vi
The mai
ment is a
growing Be
village. The R
House on the
skirts offers sparta
accommodation
and simple meals.
Khazali Canyon
This steep defile is dotted
with Thamudic inscriptions.
It is possible to scramble 200 m
into the canyon, starting on a
ledge on the right-hand side.
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2
KEY
STAR SIGHTS
. Lawrence's Spring
Road
Walk
.
Jebel Umm Fruth
Rock Bridge
Hike/scramble
Four-wheel-drive/camel track
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp263-3 and pp279-80
