🤩7️⃣ The Moment you See One of the New Seven Wonders of the World for the First Time.
0Petra is a truly fascinating place. Here are some fun facts:
1. Ancient City: Petra is an ancient city that dates back to 312 BC, making it over 2,000 years old. It was the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom.
2. Hidden City: Its name means “rock” in Greek, fitting as it’s also known as the ‘Rose City’ due to the color of the stone from which it is carved. It remained hidden to the Western world until 1812.
3. Engineering Marvel: The Nabateans, the original inhabitants, were skilled engineers. They built a complex water management system that included dams, cisterns, and water channels.
4. The Treasury: The most famous structure in Petra, Al-Khazneh (“The Treasury”), is thought to have been constructed in the 1st century BC. Despite its name, it was probably a temple or royal tomb, not a treasury.
5. In Film: The Treasury is also famous from its appearance in many films, perhaps most notably in ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.’
6. World Heritage Site: Petra was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
7. Size: The archaeological park at Petra is massive, covering about 102 square miles. Despite decades of excavation, only about 15% of the city has been uncovered.
8. Wonder of the World: In 2007, Petra was voted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a global poll.
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