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  1. Petra Greek | Authentic Greek Cuisine

    Petra’s menu embraces the authenticity of our Greek culture by fusing traditional family recipes with local products. The unique wine list and draft beer selection creates an experience to …

  2. Petra - Wikipedia

    Petra (Arabic: ٱلْبَتْراء‎, romanized: Al-Batrāʾ; Ancient Greek: Πέτρα, lit. 'Rock'), originally known to its inhabitants as Raqmu (Nabataean Aramaic: 𐢛𐢚𐢒‎ or 𐢛𐢚𐢓𐢈‎, *Raqēmō), [3][4] is an …

  3. The Ancient City of Petra | AMNH

    Petra is filled with spectacular tombs, monuments, and houses that were carved into the sandstone cliffs. These elaborate structures were chiseled by hand out of the rose-red rocks, …

  4. Petra | History, Map, Location, Images, & Facts | Britannica

    Petra, ancient city, center of an Arab kingdom in Hellenistic and Roman times, the ruins of which are in southwest Jordan. The city was built on a terrace, pierced from east to west by the Wadi …

  5. A Guide to Petra, Jordan | National Geographic

    Hidden by time and shifting sand, Petra tells of a lost civilization. Little is known about the Nabateans—a nomadic desert people whose kingdom rose up from these cliffs and peaks, …

  6. The Fascinating History Behind Petra, The Ancient City ... - Discovery

    Sep 7, 2022 · Carved into soft stone cliffs, the ancient sandstone city of Petra was built in the 3rd century BC by the Nabataeans. These people were a nomadic Arab tribe–Bedouins–who …

  7. Petra - Ancient Jordan

    H idden in the rugged desert canyons of Jordan lies one of the world’s most spectacular archaeological mysteries—Petra. This ancient city, often referred to as the “Rose City” due to …

  8. Petra - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

    Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges. It is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern …

  9. Petra, Jordan: A Complete Guide to the Ancient City - Travel Set Go

    May 19, 2025 · The ancient city of Petra, nestled in southern Jordan’s desert canyons, represents one of humanity’s most extraordinary architectural achievements. This UNESCO World …

  10. Overview of Petra

    The city of Petra, the capital of the Nabataeans, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. Located 240 km south of the capital, Amman, and 120 km north of the Red Sea …