- Black & white
I love black & white photos directly from the nature. This is Centro Fondo Peronaz, towards Cadore. - Agios Georgios, St. George, Greek church in Madaba
The mosaic is the oldest known map of the Holy Land, dating from the 6th century AD. It depicts the river Jordan and the Dead Sea (at the right). Fish are swimming towards the Sea and then returning. - The Desert Highway
- Street signs in Jordan
We were about 150 km away from Saudi Arabia and about 500 km from Iraq. - Road sign
- Khazali Siq
- Khazali Siq
Thamudic and/or Nabataean inscriptions:a couple, an ibex and feet. Probably 2000 years old. - Khazali Siq
A woman giving birth. The carvings are probably Thamudic and/or Nabataean, so probably 2000 years old? - Trekking in Wadi Rum
- The mountains, the desert and good weather
- Heavy traffic in the desert
Snakes? Lizards? - The famous red dunes of Wadi Rum
- Camels in Wadi Rum
- My faithful companions
- Early morning view from my tent
- Late in the afternoon
- After sunset
- Wadi Rum
And again, car traces. What a shame. - Wadi Rum
- Bedouin toaster
- Early morning in Wadi Rum
- Sunset in Wadi Rum
View from my tent. We slept outside, though, as it was so gorgeous. - Rock creations in Wadi Rum
- I take only pictures and leave only footprints.
Literally. - Perfection
- A tiny tree in the desert
About 20 cm tall. - Typical Wadi Rum
- Aaah, the dunes.
The tire tracks, however :-( - A Bedouin passing
- Probably some sort of Gagea from the lily family
- A sweet little camel in Wadi Rum
- Desert of Wadi Rum
In February, the temperature reached 32 deg C. I can't imagine how hot it must be in summer. - A climber's paradise
Or hell :-) - The cooks preparing the dinner
- Details on the rocks in Wadi Rum
- The path through the Makharas Canyon
- Seven Pillars of Wisdom in Wadi Rum
Am I the only one who sees only six pillars? - A flower in the "desert"
- The Siq, Petra
This is how the Siq looks like from above. - Cave Bar in Petra
- Streets of Facades in Petra
These are in Assyrian style. - Al Madras trail in Petra
View of the Treasury. - Above Petra
- Cave Bar in Petra
- The Moon above Petra
- Rocks in Petra
Rocks above our hotel, Petra Guest House. And the Moon! - Jebel Haroun
This is where Moses's brother Haroun (Aaron) is buried. - Jebel Haroun in Petra
View from Jebel Haroun (1350 m). On the saddle below the summit is a huge Byzantine monastery. - Night in Petra
We returned late at night to the Treasury. - Petra at night
In front of the Treasury. - Siq, Petra
Left and right from the path the sophisticated irrigation system is visible. - The Treasury, Petra
And the Treasury the next morning. Magnificent at any time of the day. - The Monastery in Petra
Sitting on a rock and watching the Sun set is pretty much the best thing one can do. - The Monastery in Petra
The facade is beautifully illuminated in the afternoon. - El Deir, the Monastery, in Petra
Built by the Nabataeans in the 1st century AD, it is carved from solid rock and about 45 m high. - Byzantine Chruch in Petra
Is this a camel-shaped giraffe? Or a giraffe-patterned camel? Giraffel? - Byzantine Chruch in Petra
The church is from the 5th century AD. The mosaics are over 70 square meters and full of exotic and mythological animals. - Byzantine Chruch in Petra
A boar that boarded Noah's ark. - Petra
An estimated 30 000 people lived here. - Petra
There are graves, everywhere you look. - Petra
Detail of the carved graves. - Petra
Wonderful colours in the carved graves. - Nabataean theatre in Petra
Most of this 1AD theatre was, in contrast to Roman theatres, carved out of solid rock. It seated about 8500 people. - Petra
Rock pattern in a cave - Petra
Carved interior. - Petra
A typical Nabataean capital. It looks like an angel to me, spreading its wings. - Petra
Nabataeans were merchants and traded with many different peoples from that time (some centuries BC to some centuries AD), as is best seen in their architectural influences (including Assyrian). - Taxi in Petra
A typical scene in Petra. Camels are forbidden in the Siq but allowed behind the Treasury where the path broadens. - The Treasury, Al-Kazneh, Petra
The Nabataeans carved it from solid rock. The Treasury is not really a treasury. People believed that a treasure was hidden in the urn at the top of the second level, but the urn is solid sandstone. This is the best preserved facade as it is very hidden and protected from the sun, the wind, the water. - Opposite the Treasury, Petra
- The Treasury, Petra
First view of the famous Treasury, Al-Khazneh, 1st century AD. - Aaaand the Treasury, Petra
First view of the famous Treasury, Al-Khazneh, 1st century AD. - The Siq, Petra
- A very curvy part of the Siq
- View through the Siq, Petra
- The Treasury in Petra
We were one of the last tourists in the Siq on that afternoon. - Karekare Beach
Made famous by the film The Piano. - Piha Beach
Our last sunset on New Zealand. - Auckland
America's Cup Yacht. - Wai-o-Tapu
Devil's bath. - Wai-o-Tapu
Devil's bath. A totally natural lake. - Wai-o-Tapu
Insane place - Wai-o-Tapu
Champagne Pool - Zorbing, Rotorua
Wet-zorbing down the hill. Extreme fun! - Wai-o-Tapu
Devil's Bath. Apparently sulphur gives the devilish green colour. - Lake Taupo
The Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings. - Tongariro Crossing
View from the top of Mount Ngauruhoe, 2291 m. - Tongariro crossing
Volcanoes! - Tongariro
Mount Ngauruhoe, 2291 m - Tongariro crossing
Volcanoes! - NZL 41, America's Cup Yacht, Auckland
Sailing on an America's Cup Yacht is special. Truly special. - Tongariro crossing
Emerald Lakes. - Tongariro
Mount Ngauruhoe, 2291 m - Tongariro
Mount Ngauruhoe, 2291 m - Tongariro Crossing
Crowds on Tongariro Crossing - Tongariro crossing
Mount Ngauruhoe - Blue Lake, Tongariro