Carved into the rose-red cliffs of southern Jordan, Petra is a mesmerizing historic Nabatean metropolis that dates to the sixth century B.C. Wander by way of the slender Siq, a sandstone canyon that results in the center of Petra, and after a brief stroll you’ll catch your first glimpse of Al Khazneh (the Treasury), which stands 121 toes tall. Past Al Khazneh, you might be surrounded by a whole lot of Petra’s constructions, temples, royal tombs, homes, burial chambers, banquet halls, staircases, markets and gates. The town’s ingenious water administration programs, together with dams, cisterns, and channels, replicate the resourcefulness of its inhabitants. Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Web site since 1985; UNESCO describes Petra as “one of the crucial treasured cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage.” Petra nonetheless kinds a part of the area of the Bedouin folks, and you will note them with their horses and camels alongside your journey. The nine-hour “Aqaba, Petra Day Tour” is obtainable on Wonders of Arabia, Crimson Sea Revelries Through the Suez Canal,
