Photos That Show Petra Is The World's Most Breathtaking Ancient Ruin
By: Ginin Dunia Rifai
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Photos That Show Petra Is The World's Most Breathtaking Ancient Ruin
The Treasury at Petra dates back to the first century | © Sorin Colac / Alamy Stock Photo
Petra, the most widely recognised symbol of Jordan and capital of the ancient Nabateans, was described by poet John William Burgon as “a rose-red city half as old as time.” Here, we take a look at some photos of the site that will leave you astonished by its beauty and scale.
The Treasury is known locally as Al-Khazneh | © Wiliam Perry / Alamy Stock Photo
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Sunset is a beautiful time to visit the tombs and amphitheatre | © Alexey Stiop / Alamy Stock Photo
Witnessing sunset over the rosy mountains of Petra is an event no visitor should miss, so be sure to time your visit right. Amid the tranquillity of the desert, the fading beams of sunlight and the gentle quiet of the stone city, this place is like nowhere else on earth.
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The Siq is the path leading to the Treasury | © Travel Wild / Alamy Stock Photo
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It makes for a spectacular build up to the main event | © Jan Wlodarczyk / Alamy Stock Photo
You are sure to feel dwarfed by the sheer scale of Petra, especially when walking the Siq pathway to the ancient city with towering walls of rock looming overhead.
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You will get to explore some incredible ruins at Petra, including the Great Temple | © Konrad Zelazowski / Alamy Stock Photo
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And you will see buildings carved into the cliff-face | © Jonathan Nelson / Alamy Stock Photo
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Such as the monastery or El Deir | © Peter de Clercq / Alamy Stock Photo
It will cross your mind, perhaps more than once, just how such a place was created in the first place.
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Wander through the Colonnaded Street, which was refurbished during the Roman period | © Nikolay Vinokurov / Alamy Stock Photo
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Visit the Royal Tombs, an ancient burial spot | © Jui-Chi Chan / Alamy Stock Photo
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And, of course, carve out plenty of time to fully explore the Treasury | © Gábor Kovács / Alamy Stock Photo
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Stay for the day and you’ll see the rock and city change colour | © christophe cappelli / Alamy Stock Photo
The city changes colour as the day passes, its timeless stones shifting through the whole spectrum of rose shades as the day reaches an end.
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If you’re lucky, there will be a ceremony taking place | © Keren Su/China Span / Alamy Stock Photo
At night, Petra is a fusion of history and art. Hundreds of candles are lit so visitors can enjoy a midnight meditation at the glorious Treasury.
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The ancient city is home to all manner of curious sights | © Aleksandra Kossowska / Alamy Stock Photo
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You may also see camels on your trip here | © Walter Bibikow / mauritius images GmbH / Alamy Stock Photo
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A quarter of a century ago I visited Petra, and it was one of the most incredible places I had been to in my life. The photos do not do it justice, but these are pretty good. One thing there was quite amusing. Some Jordanian kids set up a table in front of the Treasury, went around picking up large stones from the ground, put them on the table and sold them to tourists who could have picked up the same stones themselves. You can't say Jordnian kids aren't clever.
Petra continues to amaze, it's always been beautiful and mysterious but recently they excavated some previously unknown graves and goods from under the floor of the Treasury with more still to come
Of course I'll never return there, but I suppose what will be done there will be available to see on the internet.
I imagine so, or PBS documentary's, Nat Geo and such
A while back I saw some videos of Petra on YouTube. Some are really good. I imagine there are good videos on other sites as well.
I'll be interested in seeing them, having been there.
Actually there are quite a few on bilibili that I can watch.
I'm sorry I missed it. I had been in Israel with a group of friends working on a project. After it was over some wanted to visit Petra and nearby sites-- others wanted to tour Egypt!
I went to Egypt...missed Petra.
It's never too late...put it on your bucket list.
Petra is one of the places I would like to visit. Hopefully, some time in the not too distant future.
As I've indicated, it's worth a visit, especially if you intend to go to Israel as well.
We've been planning on visting Petra as part of a trip to Israel.
We did it as a side trip when we were in Israel for Mission 2000.