Petra - Wikipedia
WEBPetra (Arabic: ٱلْبَتْراء, romanized: Al-Batrāʾ; Greek: Πέτρα, "Rock"), originally known to its inhabitants as Raqmu or Raqēmō (Nabataean: 𐢛𐢚𐢒 or 𐢛𐢚𐢓𐢈 , *Raqēmō), is a historic and archaeological city in southern Jordan.Famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system, Petra is also called the "Rose City" because of the colour of ...
Petra | History, Map, Location, Images, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Petra, ancient city, centre 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 Mūsā (the Valley of Moses)—one of the places where, according to tradition, the Israelite leader Moses struck a rock and water gushed forth.
Petra - Jordan, City & Inside | HISTORY
WEBJan 25, 2018 · Petra is an ancient city that lies in present-day Jordan and dates back to the fourth century B.C. Ruins of the once-great metropolis and trading center now serve as an important archeologic site...
A Guide to Petra, Jordan - National Geographic
WEBJul 4, 2018 · • 5 min read. The “Rose City” is a honeycomb of hand-hewn caves, temples, and tombs carved from blushing pink sandstone in the high desert of Jordan some 2,000 years ago. Hidden by time and...
Petra - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBPetra. Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean caravan-city, situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, was an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and Syria-Phoenicia. Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges.
Petra Jordan Travel Guide: How To Visit The Lost City
WEBMay 11, 2024 · Petra is an incredible ancient city carved into the rocks in southern Jordan, and the ruins inside Petra Jordan can be explored by walking on foot or riding a camel.
Smarthistory – Petra: The rose red city of the Nabataeans
WEBDec 6, 2023 · Petra, the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom. Petra was the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom for most of its history until the Roman Emperor Trajan created the province of Arabia in 106 C.E., annexed the Nabataean kingdom, and moved the capital of this new province to Bosra (also spelled Bostra) in what is today modern southern Syria.
Ancient Petra Jordan's Lost Oasis - National Geographic
WEBA UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the new seven wonders of the world, Petra is a giant metropolis of tombs, monuments, and other elaborate religious structures directly carved into...
The Complete Petra Travel Guide: EVERYTHING you need to know
WEBSep 17, 2023 · How to move around. Get a golf cart along the main trail. Ride a horse. Take a donkey to the panoramic points. The un-glamour side of Petra you don’t see in the pictures. Where can I eat and drink inside Petra? Petra Travel Guide to the Lost City’s sightseeing. The Main Trail (red line) 8 kilometers long. Djin Blocks. As Siq.
Petra travel - Lonely Planet | Jordan, Middle East
WEBPetra, the great Ancient City that lies half-hidden in the wind-blown landscape in southern Jordan, is one of the world's most treasured Unesco Heritage Sites. Voted by popular ballot in 2007 as one of the 'New Seven Wonders of the World', it has retained its magnetism even through times of strife in the wider region.
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