A guard in Petra, Jordan

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Petra (Arabic: البتراء, Al-Batrāʾ; Ancient Greek: Πέτρα) is a historical and archaeological city in the southern Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.

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Size: 3533px × 5300px
Location: Petra, Jordan
Photo credit: © morten larsen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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