Petra, ancient city, center of an arab kingdom in hellenistic and roman times, the ruins of which are in southwest jordan This ancient city, often referred to as the “rose city” due to its distinctive hues, is steeped in history, culture, and a touch of cinematic allure. The city was built on a terrace, pierced from east to west by the wadi musa (the valley of moses)—one of the places where, according to tradition, moses struck a rock and water gushed forth.
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Hidden by time and shifting sand, petra tells of a lost civilization
Little is known about the nabateans—a nomadic desert people whose kingdom rose up from these cliffs and peaks, and whose.
Once a thriving trade center of the nabatean civilization, petra stands as a testament to human ingenuity and architectural prowess. Petra is filled with spectacular tombs, monuments, and houses that were carved into the sandstone cliffs The city of petra, the capital of the nabataeans, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world Located 240 km south of the capital, amman, and 120 km north of the red sea town of aqaba, petra, the world wonder, is undoubtedly jordan's most valuable treasure and greatest tourist attraction.
H idden in the rugged desert canyons of jordan lies one of the world’s most spectacular archaeological mysteries—petra
