Return to Petra, The Rose City, Jordan

The Treasury shown in the picture below, along with the entire city of Petra, was carved in red sandstone by the Nabataeans (or Nabateans) who made Petra the capital of their kingdom, Nabatene (Nabatea). The kingdom stretched from the Euphrates River to the Red Sea (~586 BC-106 AD); Nabateans were known for their remarkable skills in trade, agriculture, and natural resource engineering. The red sandstone gave the city its nickname, The Rose City. It's a spectacular place which no camera lens can ever offer justice.

August 20, 2015