The treasury at petra

After founding Al-Beida, the Nabateans went on to create their greatest city at Petra. The entrance on the outskirts of modern Petra is reasonably unassuming, with a small ticket office and an unaggressive array of souvenir shops. Walking beyond this the landscape stretches out, but the view is blocked by a ridge. The sandy path leads round to a deep and narrow gorge called the Siq, hemmed in by cliffs up to 80 metres high. To the right of the gorge is a large dam, designed to avoid the…

Modern monuments that will stand the test of time.

The Treasury - Petra, Jordan

planetpowerful on Instagram: Rate 1-10! Follow @planetpowerful 🎥 @voyagefox_ The treasury of Petra has been carved into the rocks more than 2000 years ago by the…

The Treasury at Petra in miniature at Cockington Green.

Exterior view of the rock caves and architecture of the facade in sandstone at Al Khazneh or The Treasury at Petra, Jordan at night. A red glow with small glowing lamps on the ground.

Petra at night. I will never forget walking at night in the desert, in silence, only candles guiding me under the stars until you reach the passage and, finally,the treasure. It was beautifully overwhelming.

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The Treasury, Ancient City of Petra, Unesco World Heritage Site, Jordan, February 2014.

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Petra is a historical and archaeological city in the southern Jordanian governorate of Ma'an, that is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved. Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans, it is a symbol of Jordan, as well as its most-visited tourist attraction. It lies on the slope of Jebel al-Madhbah (identified by some as the biblical…

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Petra, a lost city in Jordan.