- Petra - Wikipedia
Petra (Arabic: ٱلْبَتْراء, romanized: Al-Batrāʾ; Ancient Greek: Πέτρα, lit 'Rock'), originally known to its inhabitants as Raqmu (Nabataean Aramaic: 𐢛𐢚𐢒 or 𐢛𐢚𐢓𐢈, *Raqēmō), [3][4] is an ancient city and archaeological site in southern Jordan
- Petra | History, Map, Location, Images, Facts | Britannica
Petra, ancient city, center of an Arab kingdom in Hellenistic and Roman times, the ruins of which are in southwest Jordan 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
- A Guide to Petra, Jordan | National Geographic
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
- Visit Petra, Travel to Petra, Petra hike trails . . . - Visit Jordan
Complete guide to visiting the world wonder Petra in Jordan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Enjoy exploring trails of the city carved into rock by the Nabataeans
- The Lost City of Petra: Carved in Stone
Petra is one of the world’s most remarkable archaeological wonders, a city carved directly into rose-colored cliffs by the Nabateans over 2,000 years ago Hidden within the rugged canyons of southern Jordan, it thrived as a center of trade and craftsmanship
- Overview of Petra
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 It is visited by tourists from all over the world
- Petra History: Unveiling the Secrets of Jordan’s Lost City
Petra, the ancient city carved into rose-red cliffs in southern Jordan, is often referred to as the “Rose City” for its stunning sandstone formations Once a thriving trade center of the Nabatean civilization, Petra stands as a testament to human ingenuity and architectural prowess
- Petra - ministry of tourism and antiquities - MoTA
The ancient city of Petra is one of Jordan’s national treasures and by far its best-known tourist attraction Petra is the legacy of the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,300 years ago
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