Petra is a historical and archaeological city in the southern Jordanian governorate of Ma'an and it's famous for its rock-cut architecture.


Petra 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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Location: Petra street of façades al-Khazneh
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