Friday 9 October 2009

petra jordan ancient city

Today's photo is of the ancient/lost city of Petra—specifically, the Treasury, aka, Al Khazhneh. Even if you haven't been to see it in Jordan, chances are you recognized the unique rust/peach-colored sandstone structure pretty...

petra jordan
petra jordan

in ancient city of Petra,
in ancient city of Petra,

To enter this city, one has to
To enter this city, one has to

The ancient city of Petra in
The ancient city of Petra in

Petra-Jordan-City-0
Petra-Jordan-City-0

Al Khazneh or The Treasury at
Al Khazneh or The Treasury at

Petra is an ancient city that is named for the rose-red rocks it was carved out of. It is a historical as well as archaeological city located in Jordan. In addition to its rock cut formation it is also known for its water conduit system.
The Rose Red City – Petra | tmlcentral.com

ROCK OF AGES: PETRA, JORDAN'S ANCIENT CITY OF TEMPLES AND TOMBS. The Washington Post, December 3, 1995. By Michele Kayal. Michelangelo said that when he looked at a block of marble, he saw a figure...
petra jordan ancient city

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