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The Monastery (Al-Deir), Petra

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1. Al-Deir (The Monastery) – Royal Tombs of Petra loop from Petra

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2. The Siq (Petra) – Royal Tombs of Petra loop from Petra

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3. Petra Theater – Royal Tombs of Petra loop from Petra

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870m

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Hubert Trapp

November 28, 2023

The fascinating rock city of Petra was built by the Nabataeans more than 2,000 years ago. The city had its heyday in the centuries before and after the birth of Christ. It was an important stop on the trade route that connected ancient Mesopotamia with Egypt. The cityscape is characterized by elaborate facades carved into the sandstone, massive rock tombs, temples, aqueducts and cisterns as part of the desert's required water management.

Petra flourished in the 1st century. AD, when the Al-Khazneh structure, possibly the mausoleum of a Nabataean king, was built. The population peaked at an estimated 20,000 residents. Most of the famous rock structures, which are mainly tombs, date from this period. Already in the 1st century. v. In the 4th century BC the Nabataean kingdom became part of the Roman Empire; However, it only lost its independence in 106 AD.

With the emergence of sea trade routes, the importance of Petra declined. An earthquake in 363 AD destroyed many structures; the city increasingly fell into disrepair and was later abandoned. Petra remained undiscovered by the Western world until 1812.

Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. UNESCO has called the site “one of the most valuable cultural assets in the human heritage.”

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petra

whc.unesco.org/en/list/326

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Lisa im Ländle

December 30, 2021

A ruin site in present-day Jordan was the capital of the Nabatean Empire in ancient times. Because of its monumental grave temples, the facades of which were carved directly from the rock, it is a unique cultural monument. On December 6, 1985, Petra was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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Paul

January 9, 2022

As a world cultural heritage site, Petra is one of the most beautiful.

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The Monastery (Al-Deir), Petra

1. Al-Deir (The Monastery) – Royal Tombs of Petra loop from Petra

2. The Siq (Petra) – Royal Tombs of Petra loop from Petra

3. Petra Theater – Royal Tombs of Petra loop from Petra

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