Petra
When you first see Petra, you realize no photographs can convey the scale of this wonder. The Rose City, carved directly into cliffs over two thousand years ago, seems an impossible creation of human hands. Here, in the heart of the Jordanian desert, the ancient Nabataeans created a capital that controlled trade routes between Arabia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean.
Path Through the Siq
Your journey into Petra begins with passage through the Siq—a narrow gorge over a kilometer long, where cliffs rise 80 meters on either side. You walk along an ancient paved road, see remnants of water channels ...
