Jordan's breathtaking metropolis sculpted from sandstone.
The ancient city of Petra, a vibrant trading hub for the Nabataean Arabs, is famed for its stunning rock-cut architecture and advanced water conduit systems. Hidden from the Western world until 1812, its most iconic structure, Al-Khazneh (The Treasury), is dramatically revealed after a passage through a narrow gorge called the Siq. The city's buildings literally emerge from the colorful sandstone, earning it the nickname 'Rose City'.
