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Petra

Petra in Petra

The rose-red city, 262 km south of Amman. This Nabatean city is the most famous attraction to Jordan. Dean Burgon, gave Petra the description which holds to this day: "match me such a marvel save in eastern claim a Rose-Red city half as old as time". Petra was used as a refuge by nomadic Nabatean Arabs- Bedouin, who came north, Petra still forms part of the domain of the bedouin.

The visitor finds them waiting with their horses and camels for the unforgettable trip into the Rose-red City, which comprises a complete urban infrastructure including temples, baths, private houses, high palaces, paved streets, public buildings, cisterns and theatres. You can reach this marvel through the awesome "Siq" an immense crack in the nabatean sandstone. It is a winding 1 km long fissure between overhaning cliffs.



 

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