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Published: December 15th 2010
Petra, the fabled "rose red city, half as old as time", is a well known ancient Nabataean city in the south of Jordan. Due to its breathtaking grandeur and fabulous ruins, Petra was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. Petra was the impressive capital of the Nabataean kingdom from around the 6th century BC. The kingdom was absorbed into the Roman Empire in AD 106 and the Romans c...
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Great Blogs, as always
For someone like me who has been dreaming of Petra for quite a while now, this is most helpful. Thank you, Viajerong Pinoy. Love your adventures!