Plan A Trip To Petra in Jordan

Petra, also known as ‘The Lost City’ is the most important city of Jordan that holds many unfolded and unexplored historical excavates. Petra means stone in Greek. This city is mainly made of stone. It is a delight for all the travelers who love historical places. Many monuments in the city are worth exploring. It was one of the most important cities during its time and flourished under Nabataean rule. But when the city was taken over by the Roman's, the city started to decline rapidly. It was lost to the outside world until, in 1812, a young Swiss explorer rediscovered it from the mountains of Wadi Mousa..

Petra is undoubtedly the most visited tourist destination in Jordan. It is also known as the Nabataean City that lies in the south of the Dead Sea. It is the most spectacular tourist attractions of Jordan that is one of the very few ancient cities remaining in the world. One can see number of beautiful tombs, temples, and buildings that are made of solid rock. Dean Burgon beautifully described Petra as "A rose-red city half as old as time". During earlier time it was only known to local people and Arab traders.

The magnificence of Petra is unmatched. Petra should be visited either during early morning or during night to experience its true beauty. The best way to reach Petra is through Siq, a cleft that varies from 5-200 meters in width. It is surrounded by sandstone hills from deep canyon in all directions.

Petra is the world wonder with many monuments and tombs. Some of the attractive places in Petra are:

• The Treasury (al-Khazna)
• Hadrian Gate
• Monastery (Al Deir)
• Roman Amphitheater
• Siq
• High Place of Sacrifice
• High Place via Wadi Farasa
• Al-Beidha - Little Petra
• Street of Facades
• Byzantine Church
• Petra By Night

Since 2007, more than half a million visitors visit Petra, Jordan every year. It has all the facilities of accommodation for all the budgets. From luxury to economical accommodation, it offers all. It also offers delicious traditional food to the tourists. Several restaurants there serve traditional cuisines of Jordan. One can also relish the mouthwatering street food in Petra. It is also an amazing place for shopaholics. One can purchase local products from Petra market that includes silverware, sand bottles, bead jewelry etc. Plan your tour to Petra, Jordan with your family and friends and take back home a memorable experience. for more information please click here : Tours in Petra Jordan

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