Petra (Arabic: ٱلْبَتْراء, romanized: Al-Batrāʾ; Ancient Greek: Πέτρα, lit. 'Rock'), originally known to its inhabitants as Raqmu (Nabataean Aramaic: 𐢛𐢚𐢒 or 𐢛𐢚𐢓𐢈, *Raqēmō), [3][4] is an ancient city and archaeological site in southern Jordan. This ancient city, often referred to as the “rose city” due to its distinctive hues, is steeped in history, culture, and a touch of cinematic allure. Petra, ancient city, center 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 musa (the valley of moses)—one of the places where, according to tradition, moses struck a rock and water gushed forth. H idden in the rugged desert canyons of jordan lies one of the world’s most spectacular archaeological mysteries—petra Hidden by time and shifting sand, petra tells of a lost civilization
Once a thriving trade center of the nabatean civilization, petra stands as a testament to human ingenuity and architectural prowess.
