Blending Arab and Hellenistic influences, the "Rose City" was built into vibrant red bluffs in southwestern Jordan.

Ancient tombs carved in the rock in Petra, Jordan (Alamy) One of the new wonders of the world, the ancient city of Petra tends to be top of most tourists’ lists – and for very good reason.

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Petra, Jordan Petra was the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom in the fourth century BC and was called the "Rose City" because of ... and alleyways cut out of rock are all must-sees, as is the ...

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Established by the Nabateans, an indigenous people of the region, Petra is located in present-day southwestern Jordan ... Greeks launched an attack on the city. Despite this invasion, the ...

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