Petra - Exploring the Amazing Rock City of Jordan

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Petra, also known as the Lost City or the Red Rock City, is an ancient Nabatean holy city, carved into the rocks in southern Jordan. Its an amazing place to see in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. my Amman travel guide: On Day 6 of our trip to Jordan, we woke up in the morning, had breakfast at our hotel, and continued on to the gates of Petra. The entrance ticket price of visiting Petra is 50 JD (70. 23, which is on the pricey side, but well worth it to visit this incredible city. Before going into the gates, I stopped on the outside and purchased a keffiyeh (4 JD (5. 62, the traditional Middle Eastern checkered cloth headdress. After that, I was ready to go and explore Petra When you see pictures of Petra, at least in my case, you cant really tell how big it is, or the scale of it - its not just one building on tomb, but its an entire city, spread out through the red rocks of Petra, through canyons and valley and rock mountains. So its a huge site that can take a full day, or even many days (if you had the time) to explore. So rather than just going to see a single attractions, Petra is like walking into a historical amusement city, full of surprises, mountains to climb, and ancient tombs to explore. Just for a bit of history, Petra was built by the ancient Nabateans, likely somewhere around the 300 BC date range. The Nabateans were a nomadic Arabian tribe who were specialist in trade, especially across the Arabian desert. They would run camel caravans and trade to lands across the desert, and due to their incredible desert and sky skills, they could navigate the desert and not only survive, but thrive. They made a fortune trading frankincense and myrrh, and doing so, they made a fortune. Similar to the ancient Egyptians, when the Nabateans became very wealthy, they started to think more about their after-life, and so they decided to build tombs within the rocks of Petra. At first I was thinking that the sites of Petra were temples or houses, but the majority, especially the fancy ornate rock carving at Petra are all tombs. The city of Petra eventually became deserted, and it was hidden for about a thousand years, before being rediscovered by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812. After entering the Rock City, you first walk through a slot canyon, which was the main roadway leading directly into the center of Petra. You can either walk, or they also have horse chariots if you want to ride. One of the most famous tombs at Petra is known as the The Treasury (Al Khazneh, which was named so because some people believed there was treasure hidden high in the rock above it. The Treasury, also a tomb, is one of the best preserved and most incredible things to see when you visit Petra. The tombs are carved directly out of the side of the red rock mountains, and whats really interesting is that the Nabateans were influenced by many different civilizations, as one can tell from the construction. The Treasury has lots of Greek influence, along with Arab and local Middle Eastern details as well. We continued hiking, and visiting many more of the tombs around Petra. Another famous place to see in the city is The Monastery (Ad Deir, which requires a hike that took about 45 minutes. The Monastery looks remarkably similar to the Treasury, but its just three times the size. There are some incredible views, and from The Monastery, you can do some more small hikes to get some wonderful views of the rugged mountain rocks. For dinner we headed to a restaurant in town called Al Qantarah - a nice restaurant housed in a rock building. Along with some fantastic fresh fish, that the owner of the restaurant had caught himself, we also had a main dish of lamb and rice cooked in a claypot. The lamb was amazingly tender and the rice was fragrant. Dinner was the best way to end an incredible day tour exploring the fascinating city of Petra
Date: 2019-08-19

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Comments and reviews: 10

Tani Usman
Hellllo Mr. & Mrs Mark I am very happy to see your trip which based on reality, full of information & lot's of fun. I don't have time because i am journalist & human rights activist & belong from Lahore Pakistan but specially i watched your programmes for my knowledge & information. your work is awesome & you make your documentaries with deep & keen observation, so i am very happy to see your work & effort, you are too welcome in Pakistan specially we will saw you the birth place of Baba Guru Nanak Dev jee Maharaj Sikh Religious Laeder in Nankana Sahib & famous food street of Lahore fort. Many prayers for your Baby & both of you. Your's. Tahmina Rana Lahore Pakistan
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Songs Mirth
I am SO glad you take you time and explain things. :) But I haven't had breakfast yet and I'm drooling here watching you eat that delicious looking food I envy you. I always wish I could have gotten to Petra. Thank you for not saying anything about Indiana Jones lol And thank you for sharing this with us. Very kind. :) An older lady from Montana. :) Songsmirth
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Nyana11
what a ripp off. 70 for entrance, the ancient building from ancient builders which worked hard to create petra, are now feeding the lazy bastards nowadays. Ancient people created things today people are just snapping for facebook and instagram. When Computers and servers disappear there will be nothing left. emptiness
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Life Long Patriot
Mark, what a wonderful tour of Petra, I would not ever get to that part of the world and its interesting to see these great columns and walls. How people lived so long ago and now its for tours through the paths of history. The delicious food is food I would love to taste with all the spices. Thank you Mark.
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Pixelcount Photography
Mark, what a fantastic video. If you are not a professional that video was and you should be. I was so hungry after your demonstration of the food. Thank you also for showing how it really is with the stairs etc. We are going this year and your video has been extremely valuable for research.
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Yoo Yoo Paris
Hello Mark, Thank you very much for what you do: your videos are amazing: )Could you please tell me, at what month you've been to Jordan? I'm asking because the weather wasn't so good in Wadi Rum. Thanks in advance. YooYooPS/ If you can, I can suggest Algeria food for your next trip; ) Bye
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Salah Siraj
Mark, fantastic video. I'm actually planning to visit Jordan, Petra and the Dead Sea. Do you mind sharing your your guides, Fadi's, contact info. Would love to use him for our trip. Thank you in advance and love watching your travel videos.
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Debbie Deal
I was dying over that vegetable salad. Looked so good You ate all that lunch and immediately began hiking right after? 1000 steps up? UGH No wonder you do not gain weight from all that eating. I'm exhausted just watching you and your wife
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Michael Lakin
Really enjoy your videos You give a bit of history of the place and off course the food. Very well video recorded and edited. Jordan's scenery was outstanding. Great to see your family with you. Keep up the good work
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KH F
I am Jordanian, Petra in the summer you need an umbrella, a big hat and water, you must be an athlete, the rise of a lot of stone stairs, do not be afraid of the Arabs, they are in the middle of the earth and civilizations
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