Petra, Jordan
The startling beauty of the ancient hand-hewn
sandstone city of Petra cannot be overestimated. Established in 213 BC, it was
once the capital city of the Arab Nabateans who were famed for their skill at
carving buildings into rocks. Carved into the facing sandstone rock wall is
Petra’s most famous and exquisite building, known as Al-Khazneh (or the
Treasury), a breathtaking red-hued temple. Despite now being firmly on the
tourist trail, this age-old wonder remains astonishing.
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