Located in Wadi Musa, Jordan, Petra is the famous rose-sandstone city, carved into the dusty mountains and has stood in all its majesty since the time of the Nabataeans, a civilization of ancient Arabic peoples. It is thought to have been built around 312BC and was rediscovered in modern times by a Swiss explorer in 1812, who uncovered Petra beneath ancient layers of sand, hence the nickname, Lost City. The name Petra is derived from the Greek word ‘petros’ meaning rock and since 1985, the ancient city of Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site, welcoming intrepid visitors from all over the world who are attracted by the wonder of this special insight into ancient times.

But what is inside the lost city of Petra has stunned the world. Many people believe Petra was built for the Gods (or Giants) as the doorways, archways, and buildings are extremely tall. The buildings of Petra are composed of stone that has been sculpted by hand out of the sandstone cliffs using chisels. The engineering of Petra is absolutely incredible, and makes researches wonder how it was actually built. If you like to explore, visit the lost city of Petra with Magic life tours.