Petra

March 19, 2013

Petra

 

Out of the many beautiful sights in Jordan, Petra is the most famous and most commonly visited attraction. Petra was packed with tourists taking pictures and learning about the historical importance.     

 

Petra ages back to as early as 309 BC. Over the thousands of years Petra was home to the Egyptians, Romans, Israelites, and Arabs. Found in Petra are tombs like the ones found in ancient Egypt. These tombs are carved beautifully and are a good representation of Jordan's old history traditions. The history behind Petra make this ancient city a large tourist attraction.  

 

 

 

Below is the link to an article the Smithsonian Magazine wrote about Petra being one of the "28 Places to See Before You Die." This article explains in larger detail about Petra and its historical background. 

 Smithsonian Magazine: Petra