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Petra Gates To El Khasneh, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan

Featured Review : Petra was built around 2,500 years by the Nabatians, a trading Arab tribe. The Nabatians discovered a value to locally found bitumen and copper. Soon, they had more wealth than they knew what to do with. They did what ma...See Full Review

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Moevenpick Resort Petra
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Petra: The Siq
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Ancient City of Petra Reviews

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Getting the measure of Petra

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Slug from Huddersfield, United Kingdom
  • January 28, 2012
Getting the measure of Petra
Quote: Petra was built around 2,500 years by the Nabatians, a trading Arab tribe. The Nabatians discovered a value to locally found bitumen and copper. Soon, they had more wealth than they knew what to do with. They did what many men do; attempt to buy... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal Pacing Perfect Petra

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My absolute favourite Petra Hike

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Slug from Huddersfield, United Kingdom
  • January 23, 2012
My absolute favourite Petra Hike
Quote: I found this Petra circular walk to offer the best "bang for your buck" as there are great views from the top and a series of fascinating tombs to explore. The route starts from near the ruins of the Roman amphitheatre in the main basin of Petra.... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal Pacing Perfect Petra

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A Rose-Red City Half As Old As Time

A Rose-Red City Half As Old As Time
Quote: There are few things more atmospheric than the phrase ‘lost city’. There are lost cities, remnants of civilisations that have vanished from the pages of history, scattered across the globe from the Yucatan to the Himalayas, from Angkor Wat to Machu... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal A Rose-Red City Half As Old As Time

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Life In The City Of The Dead

Life In The City Of The Dead
Quote: Is it wrong to say that after the walk through the Siq to the Treasury the actual heart of the town of Petra was a bit of an anticlimax? I mean, really, what could compete with such a magical ‘reveal’? But archaeologically speaking the town centre,... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal A Rose-Red City Half As Old As Time

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Be Amazed with Petra's Treasures!

  • 5 out of 5 stars by maral from Langley, British Columbia
  • April 2, 2010
Be Amazed with Petra's Treasures!
Quote: When a nomadic tribe, called the Nabataeans, arrived from Arabia almost 2000 years ago, they developed a fortress-like city. They saw a good opportunity and took advantage of the narrow opening in the mountains and taxed passing caravans as well as... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal First Glimpse of Petra

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A Magical Place Hidden in the Moutains

  • 5 out of 5 stars by garymarsh6 from Gravesend, United Kingdom
  • September 25, 2009
A Magical Place Hidden in the Moutains
Quote: PetraNot the Blue peter variety but a world heritage site. An ancient city hidden in the middle of the mountains in Jordan. Having read a previous review on Dooyoo I could never do it the same justice as all the information you need is there.... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal Wonderful Jordan

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A New Wonder of the World - Unmissable!

  • 5 out of 5 stars by karly07 from Belfast, United Kingdom
  • September 16, 2009
A New Wonder of the World - Unmissable!
Quote: One of the many places we visited whilst in the Middle East this summer was the wonderous site of Petra in Jordan. Many people will already be familiar with some of the sights of Petra due to it featuring in one of the indiana jones films, however,... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal An Unforgettable Independent Trip to Israel and Jordan

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5 Essentials when Visiting Petra!

  • 0 out of 5 stars by karly07 from Belfast, United Kingdom
  • August 19, 2009
Quote: If you are visiting the ancient city of Petra during the summer months in Jordan, you need to follow some basic advice, if you want to have a safe, comfortable, healthy trip and appreciate this wonderful new wonder of the world at its best. 1. Each... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal An Unforgettable Independent Trip to Israel and Jordan

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One of the World's Must-See. Indescribable

One of the World's Must-See. Indescribable
Quote: I was staying at a beach-resort town in the Southernmost part of Israel, Eilat (not much unlike Marbella in Spain).I had in mind making a day-tour to the famed city of Petra, but my local agencies did not offer the tour for whatever reason, so I was... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

Petra

  • 0 out of 5 stars by LeighTravelClub from Leigh on Sea, United Kingdom
  • February 14, 2007
Petra
Quote: PETRASoul-stirring, ‘Rose Red City’ of Petra, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Petra is the legacy of the Nabataens, an industrious Arab people who settled here more than 2,000 years ago. For centuries the Nabataen Kingdom endured, until the Roman... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal A Visit to Jordan