{"id":1811,"date":"2018-01-21T16:28:47","date_gmt":"2018-01-21T14:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exoticca.net\/blog\/?p=1811"},"modified":"2019-04-03T13:18:02","modified_gmt":"2019-04-03T11:18:02","slug":"lost-city-of-petra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exoticca.com\/ca\/blog\/lost-city-of-petra\/","title":{"rendered":"Lost City of Petra"},"content":{"rendered":"
Considered to be one of the top \u2018see before you die\u2019, bucket list destinations, Petra is shrouded in mystery, legend and admiration for this fantastic architectural feat. Located in Wadi Musa, Jordan, Petra is the famous rose-sandstone city, carved into the dusty mountains and has stood in all its majesty since the time of the Nabataeans, a civilization of ancient Arabic peoples. It is thought to have been built around 312BC and was rediscovered in modern times by a Swiss explorer in 1812, who uncovered Petra beneath ancient layers of sand, hence the nickname, Lost City. The name Petra is derived from the Greek word \u2018petros\u2019 meaning rock and since 1985, the city of Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/a>, welcoming intrepid visitors from all over the world who are attracted by the wonder of this special insight into ancient times.<\/p>\n