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Petra

Petra

by Unesco tripwolf

Situated along a once-bustling caravan route, many of the buildings here were carved out of the surrounding cliffs.

Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean caravan-city, situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, was an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and Syria-Phoenicia. Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges. It is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern traditions blend with Hellenistic architecture.

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News about Petra from the twitter community...

Coach_Fadi

@michaeljordan Petra is one of the wonders of the world and Jordan the country would love to host Jordan the player..

2009-09-16

Pharaonick

Of donkey poo and tourists--problems in Petra RT @matthewteller: RT @EsTeh New Petra authority faces challenges http://is.gd/3i0l7

2009-09-16

bangpound

Today I’m going to see Petra! Not evangelical Christian prog rock http://bit.ly/qI50Q! The UNESCO world heritage site http://bit.ly/8a6oh.

2009-09-16

BebeOmari

Petra in peril - experts warn http://bit.ly/1rzRpo

2009-09-15

jordantimes

Petra in peril - experts warn http://bit.ly/QMOLH #fb

2009-09-15

ArchaeologyDN

Petra in peril - experts warn : http://tweetwithurl.com/jg

2009-09-15

yatzer

I'm so happy that the "DIARyatzer2009" is finally ready!!! Thanks to Daniel, Petra & Dom!! Enjoy it here: http://www.yatzer.com/diary/2009/

2009-09-15

ymansur

Can we do something about Petra? Read http://bit.ly/5g0L1

2009-09-15

EsTeh

The new Petra Region Tourism Authority is facing several challenges http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=20007 Fingers crossed for Petra, Jordan

2009-09-15

Taylor_Luck

All is not well in Petra http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=20007

2009-09-15

Palforce

RT @insawitte: Check out the German October edition of Glamour magazine: 17 pages photo shoot in Petra and travel article on Jordan!!! Nice

2009-09-14

moath1993

I just created a poll: "who love petra ?" You should vote: http://bit.ly/44bY9Z

2009-09-11

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