Ancient Petra is the most famous attraction in Jordan, renowned for it’s architecture of large palaces, temples, tombs and the like, all elaborately carved from towering walls of rose-coloured rock. Set in a hidden valley, the city was built sometime between the 3rd - 6th centuries BC by the Nabateans, who controlled the frankincense trade routes of the region. We spent a long, 12 hour day here battling the intense heat as we visited impressive sights such as the Treasury, the Monastery, the Royal Tombs, the Street of Facades, and the High Place of Sacrifice. This is an amazing place to visit and was definitely worth every minute we spent here!
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