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Petra's Day Two: Royal Tombs
Today is the second day in Petra. Since we have already walked the Main Road yesterday, we chose the route of Royal Tombs today. This route passes through the royal tombs of the Nabateans, which feels more historical than the Main Road we walked on the first day!
Petra, the mystery reappears
Jordan's main tourist destination should be Petra, this ancient city of a thousand years is known as the world heritage of the world heritage, one of the seven wonders of the new world. It was once submerged in yellow sand for a thousand years, and then saw the light of day again under the excavation of Europeans.
Interestingly, most of the classic buildings of Petra we know are the purpose of the Nabateans, the founders of Petra. Because the Nabateans were mainly engaged in business, the architecture of Petra blended the most popular Greek and Roman styles of the time, especially the core Hazna Hall of Petra.
Petra is very large, from the ticket inspection at the entrance of the visitor center to the Hazna Hall is about 2 kilometers, but the Hazna Hall is just the entrance of Petra, it takes more than 1 kilometer to get to the ancient city of Petra in those years, if you go to the farthest monastery, you need to walk about 1.5 kilometers from the ancient city of Petra. In addition to this main road, there are many good branches to visit, so it is recommended that the itinerary in Petra should take at least two days.
Petra Ancient City | Lost in the Rose City of a Thousand-Year Civilization
| Lost in the Rose City of a Thousand-Year Civilization.
——Jordan🇯🇴 | Petra Ancient City
Petra Ancient City: The Rose City Lost in Time🌹
Today, I will take you to one of the lesser-known travel destinations of lost civilizations in the world—Petra Ancient City in Jordan. All the buildings in this ancient city were carved out of rose-colored rocks, hence it is also known as the 'Rose City'🌹.
The history of Petra Ancient City can be traced back to around 400 BC, when the Nabateans established a prosperous city here. In the 1st century BC, the Romans occupied Petra, and used it as an important commercial center and military fortress. During the Roman rule, Petra reached its peak, with many grand buildings such as temples, theaters, bathhouses, and tombs being built in the city.
However, the prosperity of Petra did not last long. In the 7th century AD, Petra was conquered by the Arabs and gradually declined. In the following centuries, Petra was abandoned, the city was buried by sand and dust, and disappeared from people's sight. It wasn't until 1812 that a Swiss explorer rediscovered Petra Ancient City, and this lost city was known to people again.
There are also many legends about Petra Ancient City. It is said that the city was established by a man named 'Ali Baba', who hid a lot of treasures💎 here. In addition, there is a legend that Petra is the place where Moses turned stones into gold after leaving Egypt.
Today, Petra Ancient City has become a world-famous tourist attraction, attracting a large number of tourists every year to explore this city lost in time. If you also want to experience the charm of Petra Ancient City, why not take a journey through time
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