Petra

:This article is about the Jordanian site of Petra. For other meanings see Petra (disambiguation)

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Petra (from "petrus", rock in Greek; Arabic: ???????, al-Bitr?) is an archaeological site in Jordan, lying in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Wadi Araba, the great valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It is famous for having many buildings and structures carved out of the rock.

Related Topics:
Greek - Arabic - Archaeological - Jordan - Wadi Araba - Dead Sea - Gulf of Aqaba

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