Jordan
Petra
Welcome to Jordan! Petra is an ancient city carved directly into glowing pink-red rock cliffs.
Why is it famous?
Its buildings were carved straight out of solid rock, not built brick by brick.
It was hidden from the outside world for centuries.
How was it built?
Ancient Nabataean people carved temples and tombs directly into sandstone cliffs.
They cleverly built channels to capture rare desert rainwater.
Amazing facts
You reach it by walking through a narrow rock canyon called the Siq.
Its most famous building is called the Treasury.
Quick facts
- You reach it by walking through a narrow rock canyon called the Siq.
- Its most famous building is called the Treasury.
- It was built over 2,000 years ago.
- It appeared in an Indiana Jones movie!