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Petra

Petra was established in the 6th century BCE as the capital city of the Nabataeans, who controlled the caravan routes.
Concealed deep (about two kilometers) within a siq (canyon), the city's elaborate rock-cut facades are well protected from wind erosion and well preserved.
Siq Wall I
Siq Wall I		 Horse Wrangler
Horse Wrangler		 Siq Wall II
Siq Wall II
Al-Khazneh II
Al-Khazneh II		 Tourist Police
Tourist Police		 Al-Khazneh III
Al-Khazneh III
Camels Snuggle
Camels Snuggle		 Petra Stairs I
Petra Stairs I		 Petra Stairs II
Petra Stairs II
Petra Stairs III
Petra Stairs III		 Petra Stairs IV
Petra Stairs IV		 Souvenirs
Souvenirs
High Place
High Place		 Tombs
Tombs		 Al-Khazneh I
Al-Khazneh I

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