After a short rest Ken set off ( minus his backpack which I minded at my resting spot) to look at other monuments of this ancient city. He passed a semi-circular public fountain near a 
junction of two wadis (valleys). Once this structure had been surrounded by six Nabataean columns with a roof stone covering to provide shelter from the sun for those using the water source. Today this area is shaded by a wild pistachio tree which is 450 years old. Ken then pressed on down an original Nabataean creation, The Colonnaded Street which was once the main trading street of ancient Petra. During the Roman annexation with ancient Petra, the Romans refurbished the street and added superb rows of collums along its' length. Today, this paved limestone street is in remarkable condition cosidering that it's thousands of years old.
Ken walked further on until he came to the steps of a Great Temple Complex. It is one of the major archaeological and architectural monuments after The Treasury. This huge temple site covers an area of 7000 square metres. It has north and south entryways, underground enclosures as well as upper areas and a sacred enclosure. It is estimated that the
column heights were approximately 15 metres high and that together with the temple roof floor the height of the temple would have been at least 18 metres. It would have been an impressive sight with its many columns, elaborate floral freezes and decorative limestone capitals. It is generally considered to have been constructed in the 1st century BC by the Nabataeans who combined their native traditions with the classical influences of artisans who traded in the area. He climbed the steps to the temple floor area and could look back down the area he had walked but he could also see nearby areas where more interesting ruins lay. There were also underground arched cellars and rooms under the temple floor area but they had been closed off from exploration, probably for safety reasons.
After exploring the Great Temple site Ken moved on to another area where he marvelled at some huge carved stone monuments and building ruins which stood 23 metres high in their ruined state. Flights of marble stairs led up to what would have been entrance areas . All of the surrounding mountain ranges within sight were 
dotted with entrances to many tombs rooms which had been hewn and carved out of the sandstone cliffs thousands of years ago.
Ken then headed down a small valley where he climbed up high along a cliff line. The view over valley of ancient ruins the collanade was fantastic and he was also able to look down below at other tourists and rock formations. As he edged back along the edge of the cliff edge Ken noticed some incredibly brightly coloured marble like rock markings. This is yet another example of our creative God's artistry.
