Petra (Arabic: ูฑููุจูุชูุฑุงุกโ, romanized: Al-Batrฤสพ; Ancient Greek: ฮ ฮญฯฯฮฑ, lit. 'Rock'), originally known to its inhabitants as Raqmu (Nabataean Aramaic: ๐ข๐ข๐ขโ or ๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ขโ, *Raqฤmล), [3][4] is an ancient city and archaeological site in southern Jordan. The busy city was bustling with life, full of lush gardens, ornate houses, and markets loaded with exotic goods from india, arabia, and egypt. 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)โone of the places where, according to tradition, moses struck a rock and water gushed forth. As a center for trade, the capital became very wealthy and powerful Hidden by time and shifting sand, petra tells of a lost civilization
H idden in the rugged desert canyons of jordan lies one of the worldโs most spectacular archaeological mysteriesโpetra This ancient city, often referred to as the โrose cityโ due to its distinctive hues, is steeped in history, culture, and a touch of cinematic allure. Hidden within the rugged canyons of southern jordan, it thrived as a center of trade and craftsmanship. It is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient eastern traditions blend with hellenistic architecture.
Located 240 km south of the capital, amman, and 120 km north of the red sea town of aqaba, petra, the world wonder, is undoubtedly jordan's most valuable treasure and greatest tourist attraction It is visited by tourists from all over the world. Petra was founded over 2000 years ago along the ancient trade routes between arabia, egypt, and the mediterranean sea
