Exploring Petra The Lost City

I Found myself in the lost city Petra, Jordan
Petra is one of the oldest cities in the world
Petra’s legendary origins go back a long way, even as far back as Biblical times! The valley in which the city is found is known as Wadi Musa (Moses Valley), because of a legendary connection to the Biblical prophet. It is said that Moses struck the rock at Petra and water spouted from the ground, providing a drink for the thirsty .
The Petra Archaeological Park is one of five UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jordan, and the most famous tourist attraction in that country.
Famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system, Petra is also called the "Red Rose City" because of the colour of the stone from which it is carved. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.
Petra was founded in the year 312 BC as the capital of the Nabatean Empire. This makes it over 2300 years old, and one of the oldest cities in the world.
Accessed via a narrow canyon called Al Siq, it contains tombs and temples carved into pink sandstone cliffs, earning its nickname, the "Rose City." Perhaps its most famous structure is 45m-high Al Khazneh, a temple with an ornate, Greek-style facade, and known as Treasury. It is one of the most photographed sites in the whole complex, with magnificent intricate carvings set into a steep rock face.
Petra actually means ‘rocks’. ­ It is thought to come from the Greek word ‘Petros’, meaning rock, and was named by Greek visitors for its distinctive carved sandstone.
The ancient city of Petra in Jordan became one of the 7 New Wonders of the World when it was chosen in 2007 by a vote of 100 million people. The city's carved rose-red sandstone rock facades, tombs, and temples became known around the world with its appearance in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade in 1989.
- A film by Sangeeta Gupta
- Duration 30:57 mins
- Direction, Photography and Script by Sangeeta Gupta.
- Editing by Sangeeta Gupta and Akhilesh Singh.
- Produced by Prithvi Fine Art And Cultural Centre
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Wounderful !! Background music is very soothing 👍

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Excellent story n visuals

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Awesome video.... The visuals are breathtaking... 👌 👌

[@ManasIsDead]

What a beautiful city! Very informative video, thank you for sharing

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Congratulations and thanks for this marvellous virtual trip to Petra- one of the new wonders of the world. Everything about this film right from the enchanting rocks, the brilliant photography, the background score to the apt voice of the maker is classy.

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Thank you so much

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Beautiful video with typical back ground music .great work always appreciated. Worth watching

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[@Janaritta_Armooti]

wonderful it was amazing trip to petra with you 🌹❤️👏

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Wow!! Amazing video and it was wonderful experience to travelled with u my best wishes

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[@akhileshsingh4089]

Thanks for information about the historical place of Petra

[@SangeetaGupta1]

Thank you for watching my film

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Where is Petra? It should be in the title of the video.

[@SangeetaGupta1]

It is in Jordan