Petra’s towering edifices were conjured from dust not once but twice. First in biblical times when the structures were hand-carved from the walls of the desert basin, and again in 1812.

Visiting Petra, one of the most complex and awe-inspiring wonders of the world, is no small feat. ... What you need to know before visiting Petra, Jordan’s Lost City. Shannon McMahon.

The Lost City of Petra Like all mysteries from the ancient past, it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly what happened to the Nabataeans. However, if you consider the freedom-loving nature of this ancient ...

Built over 2,000 years ago, the iconic desert city continues to mesmerize tourists and archaeologists alike. Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in ...

But following a catastrophic earthquake and a slump in its desert trade routes, Petra’s unique culture faded and was lost to most of the world for nearly 1,000 years. Search Query Show Search News ...

From grabbing drinks at the Cave Bar to sky-high balloon rides, there's no shortage of things to do in the Rose City. For hundreds of years, the 2,300-year-old city of Petra, Jordan was largely ...

Petra, Jordan, is home to professor Sami Alhasanat. He describes what it’s like to be a boy playing in a “lost city” where tourists go.

Petra - “Cousin, do you remember me from 2 600 years ago, when I sold you a shipload of ivory from Africa?” Mahmoud the red-scarfed storyteller shines his torch along our path, lighting the ...

Petra: Lost City of Stone is the most comprehensive exhibition ever presented on the ancient, Middle Eastern city of Petra and its creators - the Nabataeans. And it's coming to Grand Rapids. The ...

Petra: Lost City of Stone. Season 42 Episode 5 ... If you look inside of the channel, you can see the actual imprints of ceramic sections that are roughly about a third of a meter long.