
Situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea in the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan, the Nabatean city of Petra is considered among the Seven Wonders of the World.
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In
the description of the “universal outstanding value” of this
World Heritage Site, UNESCO describes the ancient city as a “major
caravan centre for the incense of Arabia, the silks of China and the
spices of India, a crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and
Syria-Phoenicia.”
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Petra,
a world hidden within the mountains of Jordan, was built several
centuries ago. This...