Petra - Jordan - 1000 Places to See Before You Die on Waymarking.com

Petra is an Arabian historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma'an, that is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system.

Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans, Petra is a symbol of Jordan, as well as its most visited tourist attraction. It lies on the slope of Mount Hor in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.

The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was introduced by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. It was described as "a rose-red city half as old as time" in a Newdigate Prize-winning poem by John William Burgon. UNESCO has described it as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage". Petra was chosen by the Smithsonian Magazine as one of the "28 Places to See Before You Die."

Source: Wikipedia (visit link)

Name of Source Book: Les 1000 Lieux Qu'il Faut Avoir Vus Dans Sa Vie (2006) Page Location in Source Book: 420-421 Type of Waymark: Site Location of Coordinates: Al Khazneh (The Treasury) Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 90.00 (listed in local currency) List Available Hours, Dates, Season: The best time to see Petra is in the early morning or late afternoon from March to May and from September to November. Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]

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