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. Hidden by time and shifting sand, petra tells of a lost civilization
Little is known about the nabateans—a nomadic desert people whose kingdom rose up from these cliffs and peaks, and whose. H idden in the rugged desert canyons of jordan lies one of the world’s most spectacular archaeological mysteries—petra Petra, ancient city, center of an arab kingdom in hellenistic and roman times, the ruins of which are in southwest jordan
Wadi musa is a jordanian city and the center of petra district in ma'an governorate Hidden within the rugged canyons of southern jordan, it thrived as a center of trade and craftsmanship. Complete guide to visiting the world wonder petra in jordan, a unesco world heritage site Enjoy exploring trails of the city carved into rock by the nabataeans.
Petra is the legacy of the nabataeans, an industrious arab people who settled in southern jordan more than 2,300 years ago. Once a thriving trade center of the nabatean civilization, petra stands as a testament to human ingenuity and architectural prowess.
