You must walk along a cliff hugging pathway and climb 800 narrow steps to reach the al-Deir Plateau. If this sounds too hard, you can hitch a ride on a donkey for a negotiated fee. This sounds like fun at first but quickly feels treacherous. But when you arrive at this dusty courtyard, your pilgrimage is worth this magnificent view. The name Monastery is derived from when this building was converted into a Christian church during the Byzantine Period.
