2022年9月7日 · Carved into soft stone cliffs, the ancient sandstone city of Petra was built in the 3rd century BC by the Nabataeans. These people were a nomadic Arab tribe–Bedouins–who roamed the Arabian Desert in search of pasture and water for their herds.

Famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit systems, Petra is also called the "Rose City" because of the colour of the sandstone from which it is carved. [5] The city is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site .

2012年9月13日 · Located about 115 miles (185 km) southwest of Amman, Jordan, Petra was an ancient city that was literally carved into red desert cliffs. Its ornate ancient architecture and natural beauty attract...

In the heart of Jordan lies a breathtaking wonder known as Petra, an ancient city that captures the imagination with its stunning rock-carved architecture. It's a one-of-a-kind city hidden among rose-red cliffs, where every building and structure is intricately carved into sheets of sandstone rocks, creating a unique fusion of history and nature.

2025年2月3日 · Petra, ancient city, center of an Arab kingdom in Hellenistic and Roman times, the ruins of which are in southwest Jordan. The city was built on a terrace, pierced from east to west by the Wadi Musa (the Valley of Moses)—one of the places where, according to tradition, Moses struck a rock and water gushed forth.

2018年7月4日 · The “Rose City” is a honeycomb of hand-hewn caves, temples, and tombs carved from blushing pink sandstone in the high desert of Jordan some 2,000 years ago. Hidden by time and shifting sand,...

2018年1月25日 · Using an early form of the technique known as rock-cut architecture, the Nabateans literally carved several of the city’s buildings out of the surrounding stone surfaces.

You can see a carved stone image of the main goddess of Petra, al-'Uzza (pronounced: "al-Huzza"). Known by her square eyes and rectangular nose, her image was often found carved into rock walls or in portable statues, like this "eye-idol."

5 天之前 · The Monastery (Ad-Deir) of Petra stands beneath Jordan’s flag, a testament to the ancient city’s role as a vital trade crossroads. The story of Petra begins long before its famous facades were carved into the red rock. This ancient city served as a crucial crossroads for trade routes connecting Arabia, Egypt, and the Levant.

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...