Ancient city of Petra

Every traveler knows that one of the stops in Jordan has to be the ancient city of Petra.

It was in some movie (and it wasn’t Indiana Jones III) that I saw Petra for the first time. I was sure that it was just another movie set because I couldn’t believe that something like this really exists. Well, you can imagine how surreal the sight is when one gets there in person.

The ancient city of Petra

Still, in the heart of Jordan, this Arab country between Israel and Saudi Arabia there lies the legacy of ancient Nabataeans we know so little about. Tourists from all over the world flock here just because of Petra only to discover other Middle Eastern beauties.

It’s not just that the ancient city of Petra is an important historical town tucked in by a mountain range and not that easy to spot from outside the valley, but the very stone it has been built from is very special. And when about 2,000 years ago that beauty of nature was put together with human artistry, a magnificent city sprung up, the one that leaves you standing in awe.