Incredible Petra Series in Jordan: Djinn blocks, the Obelisk tomb and the caves on Bab as-Siq | TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE DIARIES -
![Djinn Blocks. In Arabic, "djinn" means "spirits". Some believe they are tombs; others believe they are dedicated to the Nabataean god Dushara. (Photo ID 15067-petra) Djinn Blocks. In Arabic, "djinn" means "spirits". Some believe they are tombs; others believe they are dedicated to the Nabataean god Dushara. (Photo ID 15067-petra)](http://www.eveandersson.com/photos/jordan/petra-djinn-blocks-large.jpg)
Djinn Blocks. In Arabic, "djinn" means "spirits". Some believe they are tombs; others believe they are dedicated to the Nabataean god Dushara. (Photo ID 15067-petra)
![The God Blocks, or Djinn Blocks, are some of the first stone carvings seen after the entrance of Petra in Jordan Stock Photo - Alamy The God Blocks, or Djinn Blocks, are some of the first stone carvings seen after the entrance of Petra in Jordan Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PTXB56/the-god-blocks-or-djinn-blocks-are-some-of-the-first-stone-carvings-seen-after-the-entrance-of-petra-in-jordan-PTXB56.jpg)