Jordan - One of the New 7 Wonders of the World - Petra
The most popular attraction and, for some people, the only thing they know Jordan for is Petra. What a great, unique and spiritual place is Petra… Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985 and in 2007 it was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The Treasury Petra was established by the Nabataeans, which were known to be a nomadic Arab tribe that moved across the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula. They were masterful merchants and genius hydrological engineers who grew wealthy through trades. Nabataeans named their city Rekem or Rekmu, but when the Romans annexed Petra, they called it Arabia Petrea, Petra being the Greek word for “rock”. Before entering the site, you can visit a small museum to get a brief history of what Petra was and what is in the present. Also there is a cinema room wh...