Petra is today an abandoned rock city in Jordan. In ancient times it was the capital of the Nabataean empire. Because of its strategic location, at the intersection of several caravan routes, Petra was a flourishing trading place from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century AD. The city was rediscovered by Europeans in 1812. On December 6, 1985, Petra was placed on the UNESCO world heritage list.
Bilder zum Hafen Petra / Jordan
Cruise offers to the port Petra / Jordan
Around 800 historical buildings and sacrificial sites, which bear witness to a wide range of cultural influences, have been preserved to this very day from the rock carved city. The most famous building, the "treasure house of Pharaoh" (Khazne al-Firaun) is located at the mouth of the Siq in the Talkessel. This imposing 40-m-high, Hellenistic style building is one of the former numerous rock tombs. To this day there remains a controversy among researchers, whose ashes the urn inside contains. If you are on your way to the center of the city, you will pass the Roman Theater of Petra, built in the 1st century. To the north of the theater stands the "royal wall", a series of 13 magnificent tomb temples, including the so-called "palace grave", the largest complex in the city. After exploring the city, take time to visit one of the ancient nabtaean sacrificial sites in the surrounding mountains. The best preserved is located on the Jebel Attuf.
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