The city's water supply came through this channel cut into the wall of the Siq. There were springs on the hills above the entrance plus cisterns to catch rain.
Rounding a corner in the Siq, this was the first view of the "Treasury"
Exiting the Siq the Treasury comes into full view.
Although the Treasury looks like a building complete with support columns, this is nothing more than a facade carved into the clift's sandstone. Inside was a big carved out cavern, not finished.
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