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Discover Jordan
PETRA
Jordan abounds in archaeological riches, from Neolithic ruins to
the desert castles of Umayyad Princes. Chief among these
national treasures in the soul stirring, rose – red city of
Petra, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the second Seven
Wonders. Petra is the legacy of the Nabateans, an industrious
Arab people who settled in south Jordan more than 2000 years
ago. Much of Petra's appeal comes from its spectacular setting
deep inside a narrow desert gorge. From the main entrance, the
visitor travels on foot through the awesome "SIQ", an immense
crack in the sandstone that winds for one kilometer between
overhanging cliffs. Petra's most famous monument, the Treasury,
appears dramatically at the end of the Siq and various walks and
climbs reveal literally hundreds of buildings, facades, tombs,
baths, funerary halls, temples and a 3000 seat theatre from the
1st century AD.
| DAY + DATE |
TOUR BRIEF |
COST PER PERSON IN
US DOLLARS |
| 23/04/08 Wednesday |
Full day trip to Petra
including lunch |
160.00 |
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