Petra of Jordan
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The back road to Petra is unknown to most tourists.
Petra, Jordan
(May 7, 2010)
The Treasury is one of the most elaborate temples in Petra, a city of the Nabatean Kingdom inhabited by the Arabs in ancient times.
As with most of the other buildings in this ancient town, this structure was carved out of a sandstone rock face.
The Treasury has appeared in many Hollywood films, gaining particular fame after being featured in climactic scenes in the popular 1989 film "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" in which its facade is represented as the entrance to the final resting place of the Holy Grail.
The structure is believed to have been the mausoleum of the Nabatean King Aretas IV in the 1st century AD. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in both Jordan and the region.
It became to be known as "Al-Khazneh", or The Treasury, in the early 19th century by the area's Bedouins as they had believed it contained treasures.
Many of the building's architectural details have eroded away during the two thousand years since it was carved and sculpted from the cliff. The sculptures are thought to be those of various mythological figures associated with the afterlife.
On top are figures of four eagles that would carry away the souls. The figures on the upper level are dancing Amazons with double-axes. The entrance is flanked by statues of the twins Castor and Pollux who lived partly on Olympus and partly in the underworld.
In 1812, the city of Petra was rediscovered by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.
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At 200 meters on the right, after the entrance there is the first monument of Petra: the Djin, are 5 meters high rectangular stone blocks. Behind these blocks there is an opening that leads to a room dedicated to the dead with an area of 9 square meters and also many graves dug into the ground.
The facade is of Assyrian style: a style known in the second century before our era.
A 200 metri sulla destra c'è il primo monumento di Petra : Il Djin . Sono blocchi rettangolari in pietra alti 5 metri . Dietro a questi blocchi c'è una apertura che conduce a una sala dedicata ai morti con un'area di 9 metri quadrati e anche molte tombe scavate nel suolo .
La facciata è di stile Assiro : uno stile conosciuto nel II secolo prima della nostra era .
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Petra/Jordan, the capitol city of ancient Nabatea, is for me one of the most exciting places you can visit.
Ed Deir means the "Monastery", is one of the largest monuments in Petra. The Deir monument is 40.2 meters wide and is carved deep into the side of the mountain. The door itself is 8 meters high. The main inside chamber is huge. It is 11.5 meters by 10 meters, and is lit only by light coming through the 8 meter high doorway.
Around the Deir Plateau there are many excellent views of deep gorges and even Wadi Araba'.
(source: nabataea.net/deir.html )
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Petra tou Romiou or Aphrodite's Rock, Paphos, Cyprus.
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Little Petra , al-batrā aṣ-ṣaġïra), also known as Siq al-Barid (Arabic: literally "the cold canyon") is an archaeological site located north of Petra and the town of Wadi Musa in the Ma'an Governorate of Jordan. Like Petra, it is a Nabataean site, with buildings carved into the walls of the sandstone canyons. As its name suggests, it is much smaller, consisting of three wider open areas connected by a 450-metre (1,480 ft) canyon. It is part of the Petra Archeological Park, though accessed separately, and included in Petra's inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Like Petra, it was probably built during the height of Nabataean influence during the 1st century C.E. While the purpose of some of the buildings is not clear, archaeologists believe that the whole complex was a suburb of Petra, the Nabatean capital, meant to house visiting traders on the Silk Road. After the decline of the Nabataeans, it fell vacant, used only by Bedouin nomads, for centuries. From Wikipedia, the free.
On the edge of the Arabian Desert, Petra was the glittering capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV (9 B.C. to 40 A.D.). Masters of water technology, the Nabataeans provided their city with great tunnel constructions and water chambers.
El Siq es el desfiladero que conduce hasta la ciudad nabatea de Petra. De 1,2 kilómetros de largo, sus paredes alcanzan en algunos puntos más de 180 metros. Petra es Patrimonio de la Humanidad desde 1985 y una de las siete maravillas del mundo moderno.
Petra, the ancient city of the Nabataeans, is not only one of the most important sites of antiquity, but also a wonderland of eroded sandstone.
Petra, die antike Stadt der Nabatäer, ist nicht nur eine der bedeutendsten Orte der Antike, sondern auch ein Wunderland von erodiertem Sandstein.
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It is generally accepted in research today that the monumental building known as the "Great Temple" did not serve religious worship, but was built as a representative royal reception hall. Discussions continue as to whether it could have been part of the royal palace, but the residential quarter right next to it is too small for that, and associated functional buildings (kitchen, stables, etc.) are missing. The previous designation "Great Temple" (origin of the name) is still in use, although now often in quotation marks or with the addition of "so-called". Occasionally, "South Building" (south of the Wadi Musa) may be found as well.
In the last quarter of the 1st century BC, as part of the monumental development of the center of Petra, the Nabataeans cut terraces deep into the bedrock of the Katute hill and laid out flat areas, traversed by channels for the drainage of rainwater. On this slope they constructed in several phases this largest freestanding architectural complex in Petra, a structure of 7560 m2 of floor space on three levels, the highest of which rises 25 m above the Colonnaded Street.
El edificio conocido como el Tesoro se construyó en el siglo I a.C. A día de hoy todavía se desconoce su función exacta, pudo haber sido un templo o una tumba real. Petra es Patrimonio de la Humanidad desde 1985.
As in antiquity, the Siq, meaning “gorge”, is still the main entrance into Petra – and its most dramatic natural feature. The Siq path twists and turns between bizarrely eroded cliffs for over a kilometre, sometimes widening to form sunlit piazzas in the echoing heart of the mountain; in other places, the looming walls (150m high) close in to little more than a couple of metres apart, blocking out sound, warmth and even daylight.
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It is generally accepted in research today that the monumental building known as the "Great Temple" did not serve religious worship, but was built as a representative royal reception hall. Discussions continue as to whether it could have been part of the royal palace, but the residential quarter right next to it is too small for that, and associated functional buildings (kitchen, stables, etc.) are missing. The previous designation "Great Temple" (origin of the name) is still in use, although now often in quotation marks or with the addition of "so-called". Occasionally, "South Building" (south of the Wadi Musa) may be found as well.
In the last quarter of the 1st century BC, as part of the monumental development of the center of Petra, the Nabataeans cut terraces deep into the bedrock of the Katute hill and laid out flat areas, traversed by channels for the drainage of rainwater. On this slope they constructed in several phases this largest freestanding architectural complex in Petra, a structure of 7560 m2 of floor space on three levels, the highest of which rises 25 m above the Colonnaded Street.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
Petra, originally known to the Nabataeans as Raqmu, is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.
Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Arab Nabataeans. The Nabataeans were nomadic Arabs who took advantage of Petra's proximity to regional trade routes to establish it as a major trading hub. The Nabataeans are also known for their great ability in constructing efficient water-collecting methods in the barren deserts and their talent in carving structures into solid rocks. Petra lies on the slope of Jebel al-Madhbah (identified by some as the biblical Mount Hor) in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.
The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was introduced by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.
El desfiladero del Siq conduce directamente al monumento más famoso de Petra, el Tesoro, construido en el siglo I a.C. Recibe este nombre por la creencia de los beduinos de que en su interior se encontraba un tesoro faraónico escondido por los piratas. Petra es Patrimonio de la Humanidad desde 1985.
On the Way to Petra
Petra is a historic city in Jordan. Ancient Greek Πέτρα, "rock," was the name of the capital of the Nabataeans. The Nabataeans themselves called the city Raqmu "the red, the pink." The site is a World Heritage Site and is situated in a valley in the hills. It is best known for its rock-cut tombs. Almost all the buildings that once stood there are now ruins.
The heyday of the place is due to the frankincense trade route from Yemen , 1600 km further south, to Persia , Syria and the Greek and Roman empires. Petra was also a hub for other trade routes. The tax revenues from the traders made the rulers of Petra extremely wealthy and this can be seen in the luxurious buildings and grave monuments. An estimated 25,000 people lived in Petra around the beginning of the common era
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Church of Petra Lesvos
"Church of Petra (Panagia Glykofiloussa: Sweetkissing Madonna) is built on a rock in the center of the picturesque village of Petra, and it needs 114 steps to reach. It is a marvel of architectural beauty, cultural significance, and spiritual importance. Built in the 18th century, the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and it has been a beacon of hope and healing for locals and visitors alike for generations."
Petra Jordan
The city of Petra, capital of the Nabataean Arabs, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, it is Located 240 km south of the capital Amman and 120 km north of the red sea town of Aqaba (see the Map), Petra the world wonder is undoubtedly Jordan's most valuable treasure and greatest tourist attraction, and it is visited by tourists from all over the world.
It is not known precisely when Petra was built, but the city began to prosper as the capital of the Nabataean Empire from the 1st century BC, which grew rich through trade in frankincense, myrrh, and spices.
On December 6, 1985, Petra was designated a World Heritage Site,, also Petra was chosen by the Smithsonian Magazine as one of the 28 places you should visit them before you die.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
Petra, originally known to the Nabataeans as Raqmu, is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.
Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Arab Nabataeans. The Nabataeans were nomadic Arabs who took advantage of Petra's proximity to regional trade routes to establish it as a major trading hub. The Nabataeans are also known for their great ability in constructing efficient water-collecting methods in the barren deserts and their talent in carving structures into solid rocks. Petra lies on the slope of Jebel al-Madhbah (identified by some as the biblical Mount Hor) in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.
The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was introduced by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
Petra, originally known to the Nabataeans as Raqmu, is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.
Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Arab Nabataeans. The Nabataeans were nomadic Arabs who took advantage of Petra's proximity to regional trade routes to establish it as a major trading hub. The Nabataeans are also known for their great ability in constructing efficient water-collecting methods in the barren deserts and their talent in carving structures into solid rocks. Petra lies on the slope of Jebel al-Madhbah (identified by some as the biblical Mount Hor) in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.
The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was introduced by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.