30/07/2018
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The city of Petra is one of the historical and archaeological cities established in the year 312 BC. It is located on the southern side of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, specifically on the slopes of Mount of the Altar. It is 225 kilometers away from the city of Amman and administratively follows Ma'an. Of the ancient kingdom of Antibes, and was named after the pink city because of the colors of its pink rocks. Archaeological Sites Inside Petra Al-Sik: It is a main road with a rock-cut road leading to the city. It is 1200 meters long, 3 to 12 meters wide and 80 meters high. Al Khazna: One of the most famous and important landmarks in Petra, named after the Bedouin belief that it contains a treasure, the vault consists of two floors each floor height of 39 meters, and a width of 25 meters, and consists of three rooms. Petra Theater: It is one of the largest buildings in it. It was built in the first century AD, and it is like a half circle, and can accommodate 10,000 people. Abbey: Dating back to the first half of the first century BC, it consists of two floors. Girls' Palace: Also known as the palace of the daughter of Pharaoh, built in the first century BC. Court: consists of several important facades such as the tomb of the jar. The Great Temple: It is one of the largest buildings built in it, located to the south of the street paved. The altar: Its origins date back to the Edomites, and it was used as a link between the days of the Crusader rule between Al-Uweira Castle and Al-Habis Castle. Other sites include the Bustan Temple, the Tomb of the Musallat, the Tombs of the Kings, the Tomb of the Roman Soldier, the Funeral Hall, the Winged Black Temple, the Silk Burial, the Tomb of the Palace, the Cistern of Florentine, the Tomb of the Renaissance and the Corinthian Tomb.
