Caravans from the Gulf, loaded with their precious cargo of spices, had to brave the rigors of the Arabian Desert for weeks before finally arriving at the cool, narrow canyon — the Siq — that was the welcoming entrance to Petra.
Lahe äärest teele suunduvad karavanid, mis vedasid väärtuslikku vürtsilaadungit, pidid trotsima Araabia kõrbe karme olusid terveid nädalaid, kuni jõudsid lõpuks jahedasse kitsasse kanjonisse Siq’i, mis juhtis nad Petrasse.