Petra Valley Jordan. Petra Is A Famous Archaeological Site In Jordan`s Southwestern Desert. Dating To Around 300 B.c., It Was The Capital Of The Nabatean Kingdom. Accessed Via A Narrow Canyon Called Al Siq, It Contains Tombs And Temples Carved Into Pink Sandstone Cliffs, Earning Its Nickname, The `Rose City.` Perhaps Its Most Famous Structure Is 45M-High Al Khazneh, A Temple With An Ornate, Greek-Style Facade, And Known As The Treasury.

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