Petra, originally known to its inhabitants as Raqmu, is an ancient city and archaeological site in southern Jordan. Famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit systems, Petra is also called the "Rose City" because of the colour of the sandstone from which it is carved. The city is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Al-KhaznehAncient temple in Petra, Jordan
Ed-Deir, PetraBuilding carved out of rock in Petra, Jordan
Qasr al-BintTemple in Petra, Jordan
World Heritage SitePlace of significance listed by UNESCO
NabataeansArab people who inhabited northern Arabia and the southern Levant
Great Temple (Petra)Temple complex in Jordan
JordanCountry in West Asia
Byzantine EmpireContinuation of the Roman Empire (330–1453)
Johann Ludwig BurckhardtSwiss traveller and writer (1784–1817)
