Petra

Petra is a well-known ancient location in Jordan's south. Until 1812, all but the Bedouins knew about Petra's amazing monuments, which are now regarded as one of the world's marvels. The once nomadic Kingdom of the Nabataeans founded Petra. The Nabataeans settled and built Petra their capital by carving a city out of the sandstone rocks and cliffs.

The amazing remains of Petra cannot fail to excite visitors. Intricate temples and tombs erupt from the rocks and cliffs, together with later modifications from the Roman era and even a mosaic-adorned Byzantine cathedral. The Treasury, Petra's most spectacular and well-preserved landmark, is the first site that most visitors see. The Treasury, which is made up of an intricate façade hewn from the rock, is likely to date back to the first century BC. If the façade looks familiar, it's because it was featured prominently in the film 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.' Unfortunately, the interior of this monument does not live up to the expectations set by its facade - it is surprisingly empty.