Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone ... visitors can view the main street crossing the city, the layout of temples and the bustle of tourists below.

Avenue of TombsMassive, elaborate facades line the center of Petra, thought to be the resting ... the area was better known for the monastery of St. Aaron than for the city itself.

With none of the crowds but much of the mystique of Jordan's magnificent Petra facades, Hegra in Saudi Arabia is the place ...