Two weeks ago we headed for Jordan in the Middle East during Nancy’s school’s winter break. One of our stops was Petra in southern Jordan where we spent an entire day hiking and exploring Petra.
Petra (near the current city of Wadi Musa) is an ancient city that was carved into the walls of sandstone canyons 2000 years ago by the Nabataeans. Many of the facades and building interiors have survived to this day. The Roman Emperor Trajan eventually claimed Petra as a part of the Roman Empire. The Roman influence can be seen in many of the sandstone carved structures.
Petra was said to be “lost to the west” in the 14th century until 1812 when a Swiss traveler named Johann Ludwig Burckhardt “rediscovered” Petra revealing the ancient city again to the west.
Today Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is visited by Jordanians and visitors from all over the world.
If you’re interested I’ve posted a slideshow of some images from Petra. Go to www.andrewmcdonoughphotography.com then click on the “Russia” link. The filename is petra.exe. I’ve also posted the show on Facebook.
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