Petra

in historical •  7 years ago 

Petra.jpgPetra, originally known as Raqmu or Rose city, is an ancient city located in Jordan. Established possibly in 312 BC, served as the capital of Arab Nabeteans. Petra is also known as Rose city because of the color of stone used in its structures, as an award winning writer once describe it as “one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage”.

In 2007, Smithsonian Magazine placed this city in one the “28 places to see Before you die”. It was discovered in 1812 by some Swiss Explorers. In 1985 Petra became a UNESCO world heritage site. Every year millions of tourist reach here and experience something they have never felt, now it’s your turn.

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