Petra fell into the mists of legend. Jordan

The Treasury remains so cinematic that it was featured as the exterior for the climax of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade".For seven centuries, Petra fell into the mists of legend, its existence a guarded secret known only to the local Bedouins and Arab tradesmen. Finally, in 1812, a young Swiss explorer and convert to Islam named Johann Ludwig Burckhardt heard locals speaking of a "lost city" hidden in the mountains of Wadi Mousa. In order to find the site without arousing local suspicions, Burckhardt disguised himself as a pilgrim seeking to make a sacrifice at the tomb of Aaron, a mission which would provide him a glimpse of the legendary city. He managed to bluff his way through successfully, and the secret of Petra was revealed to the modern Western world.Undoubtedly the most famous attraction in Jordan is the Nabatean city of Petra, nestled away in the mountains south of the Dead Sea. Petra, which means "stone" in Greek, is perhaps the most spectacular ancient city remaining in the modern world, and certainly a must-see for visitors to Jordan and the Middle East.
The city was the capital of the Nabateans -Arabs who dominated the lands of Jordan during pre-Roman times- and they carved this wonderland of temples, tombs and elaborate buildings out of solid rock. The Victorian traveler and poet Dean Burgon gave Petra a description which holds to this day -"Match me such a marvel save in Eastern clime, a rose-red city half as old as time." Yet words can hardly do justice to the magnificence that is Petra. In order to best savor the atmosphere of this ancient wonder, visit in the quiet of the early morning or late afternoon when the sandstone rock glows red with quiet grandeur.

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[tazeenhasan]

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[calicatras]

I take this video in januari 2008 in the travel to Jordan .

[4brynn1]

@h7inno Have been in Petra twice. It's a beautiful country. Ppl are very conservative. I like conservative and respectuos ppl like the jordanians!

[smooth2800]

it deservs to be on pf the new 7 wonders of the world

[costiniucmircea]

Extremely. I was delighted

[1slamicLife]

Wow! Subhan Allah. Just wow! I never knew such a place existed. It's beautiful. I hope I can go and explore it one day insha Allah.

[velzabeth]

I do not speak much English but has long wanted to know the title of this song that I love this culture and I love his music

[MrOverlord00]

@4brynn1 thanks and we like nice ppl like you , u welcome :D

[JBlackrose]

I was there in March of 2011. What a great place!!!

[75sweetapples]

congrats for your video, i think it is very nice and that u allowed us to see what is Jordan, I am In USA and i met a Jordanian Guy here and i fell in Love of Him the only sad part is that he lives over there and there is no way i would be able to see him unless the Military brings him back to this

Country.

Juanita

[costiniucmircea]

beautiful presentation

[spamstoper3]

great job !

5*****

[GEMASpreciosas]

Excelent job, great music.

[GEMASpreciosas]

Excelent video, nice pictures, and the music it's great.

I tried to see another videos and wasn't clear. Congratulation, great job.