It is one of the great Wonders of the Ancient World, one of those places that if you can afford it, you must visit at least once in your life.

I’m talking about Petra, a historical enclave of Jordan that I have had the opportunity to visit, and that still surprises you live with what you can imagine seeing photos of its famous corners, especially the Treasury.

Petra, why lost city

Petra is known as the lost city because although its history dates back to the time of the Nabataeans, in the 7th century BC, in the Middle Ages it was completely abandoned and was not “discovered” by Westerners until the early 19th century.

Specifically, it was the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt who in 1812 got the local inhabitants to take him to know that lost city that was talked about.
An enthusiast of Arab culture, he previously converted to the Muslim religion and changed his name to Ibrahim Ibn Abd Allah, which allowed him to gain the confidence to be taken to Petra.

Sculpted, not built

Contrary to what many believe, the city of Petra was not built in stone but carved and sculpted in the rock, forming a unique monumental complex that earned it to be included in the list of World Heritage Sites in 1985.

And the work must have been very arduous, because in this city more than 30,000 people lived.

The Siq, a gorge to reach Petra

The main reason Petra became the lost city is its unique location in a valley surrounded by high ...