Exploring the Ancient City of Petra

Petra: The Rose City of Jordan

Every history enthusiast should include Petra in their travel plans. The abandoned city features stunning rose-red cliffs and remarkable landmarks which create an outstanding experience for visitors. Petra contains more than its two main attractions which include the Treasury and Monastery as its main sights. The best times for Jordan tours occur during spring and autumn because these seasons provide visitors with pleasant weather and ideal conditions to take photographs.

Ancient City of Petra History

The Rose City of Petra exists in Petra Jordan as an ancient site containing tombs and temples and palaces which ancient people carved into pink sandstone more than 2000 years ago. Petra exists as an archaeological site which UNESCO designated as a World Heritage Site in 1985, maintaining its power to attract both researchers and visitors.

Petra functioned as the trade center for the Nabataeans, a nomadic Arab tribe which controlled the spice and incense trade routes of Arabia and Egypt and India and the Mediterranean trade routes.

The people of Petra constructed their entire city with Greek and Roman architectural elements which include tombs and temples and amphitheaters and palaces and homes which they used for residential purposes. The city maintained its functionality during droughts and attacks because it operated an advanced water system which used caves and cisterns and underground channels to distribute water throughout the city.

Petra is accessible to present-day visitors through Jordan day tours which allow them to walk along historical paths and explore the rock-cut structures.

Lost City of Petra

The experience of Petra presents the visitor with an opportunity to experience ancient history. This archaeological site presents a unique experience through its historical sites and breathtaking scenery and the welcoming nature of Jordanian people. The city was rediscovered by Johann Ludwig Burckhardt after he traveled through Jordan with local residents who showed him the hidden city located in Wadi Musa.

The narrow gorge of Petra's Siq leads to the magnificent Treasury view. The visitors can discover daily Nabataean life by walking through the Street of Facades and Theatre and Monastery which show how the Nabataeans built water channels between stone to support their 30000 people community.

From Nabataean Capital to Modern Marvel

The City of the Rose which Petra used to be known as developed into a vital trade center which drew merchants from every corner of the ancient world. The architectural design of the building combines elements from three different styles, which include Arabic and Greek and Roman, that appear in its Treasury and Great Temple buildings. Petra continued to grow as a city after the Roman Empire conquered it in 106 AD because trade routes continued to operate through the region.

Petra attracts millions of tourists every year because it appeared in movies like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and The Mummy Returns. The country provides various experiences through Petra's natural landscapes and the historical treasures of Jordan. Experience it directly by booking your trip through Next Holiday Travel.