The Monastery of the Holy Trinity is accessible by climbing 140 steep steps, making it one of the least visited.

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Some haul tourists up steep steps in such vacations spots as Santorini.

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Further up, at the top of the steep steps, a creaky wooden door leads to the caves where Jesus is said to have denied the Devil three times.

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From here, retrace your steps back down the steep side-streets to the hustle and bustle of downtown, also known as Jabal Amman.

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After negotiating their way down a series of steps carved into the steep rock face, explorers of the Blue Lake Grotto are faced with a deceptively deep pool of limpid blue-green water.

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It's also very, very steep so it's probably safest to use the steps.

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The famed Filbert Street Steps that lead up to Coit Tower are quite steep, but they tap into a hidden North Beach world of cottages along a wooden boardwalk called Napier Lane, with sculpture tucked in among gardens year-round and sweeping views of Bay Bridge.

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The steep drop in copper prices observed in February came after China announced steps to curb the rapid rise in real estate prices by making it tougher to purchase homes.

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