At around 14:30 we arrived at the Snake Monument, the destination of one of the longer hikes a tourist can take in Petra. It took us a while to actually locate the snake monument. In fact, we finally saw the monument only because a local pointed it out for us. At the Snake Monument, we encountered a Bedouin family who still lives at the monument site. He asked us if we wanted tea. We thanked him but we didn't accept his offer. There were two kids at the black tent (probably made with goat hair according to traditions), at around 6-8 years old. We played football (soccer) with them for about 10 minutes before heading back.
When we reached the Main Temple, we decided to hike up the hill opposite to the famous Treasury to have a birdeye view of the magnificent monument. We found our way uphill again near the Royal Tombs. The steps were steep, and the hike took approximately 45 minutes. The view was fantastic. Up on the hill, we saw the local guide and the professor again (the first time near Tomb of Soldiers). After taking some photos, we slowly descend down. Both AK and I got ourselves a can of pop. It was very refreshing. Without it, we probably would take us 2 times longer to reach the exit of Petra. At night we dined at Sand Stone Restaurant, and went online at the computer room in Petra Moon.
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