Petra Treasury is a monument carved by the Nabataean craftsmen ... thin columns that support delicate trabeations of absolutely unusual proportions." Bourbon underlined. If the Treasury is then ...

AMMAN - Petra's architecture had been under the strong Greco-Roman influence, but other styles were also seen, originating ...

Jordan. As visitors enter Petra from the winding gorge known as the Siq, they first behold the towering edifice of Al Khazna, or the Treasury, carved from rosy-hued sandstone. For many tourists ...

The iconic building most visitors associate with Petra is called the Treasury. It’s one of the ... As the national symbol of Jordan, it is recognizable to most who visit Petra.

In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis ... In Arabic, this building is known as Al Khazneh, the Treasury, because of the stories told by local tribes ...