Petra Jordan

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Distance: 3.14 mi
Elevation gain: 636 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 213 ft
Max elevation: 3,377 ft
TrailRank: 47
Min elevation: 3,377 ft
Trail type: One Way

Moving time: 59 minutes
Time: one hour 47 minutes
Coordinates: 789
Uploaded: March 27, 2023
Recorded: March 2023

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near Umm Şayḩūn, Ma’an (Jordan)

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PETRA JORDAN

Petra is the most popular tourist attraction in Jordan. Located in the southwestern part of the country, it is a Nabatean city that was lost for thousands of years. Only rediscovered in the 19th century, the site is a must-see destination for many travelers. Named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, hundreds of thousands of people visit Petra every year

The city of Petra was built by the Nabataean empire in the first century BCE. The Nabateans carved beautiful structures and buildings into pink and red sandstone canyon walls, creating a breathtaking city that was a center for trade for about 500 years.

The city remained hidden and empty for almost two centuries until Swiss explorer John Lewis Burckhardt rediscovered it in 1812. The Lost City of Petra was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.