Petra
마안주
ancient rock-cut historical city in Jordan
Contents
12 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation3:49
Welcome to Petra, the rose red city half as old as time. Today, we step into a landscape that defies expectations. …
Listen in the app2The Bab al-Siq: Spirits and Obelisks3:01
We commence our physical journey at the Bab al-Siq, the gateway to the gorge. Before you even enter the famous narrow canyon, the Nabataeans announce their presence with a collection of striking monuments scattered across the…
Listen in the app3The Siq: The Sacred Gorge3:01
You are now standing at the entrance to the Siq, a spectacular, winding geological fault that serves as the main artery into Petra. This dark, narrow defile sinks for more than a kilometer deep into the mountain, its towering…
Listen in the app4The Treasury: Al-Khazneh2:58
As the towering, shadowy walls of the Siq finally part, you are greeted by one of the most breathtaking sights in the ancient world, the Khazneh, widely known as the Treasury. Bathed in the desert sunlight, this monumental…
Listen in the app5The Street of Facades: The City of the Dead and Living3:06
Leaving the enclosed plaza of the Treasury behind, the canyon begins to widen as we enter a broader valley known as the outer Siq, leading into the heart of the lower town. Here, the path opens into what is famously called the…
Listen in the app6The Nabataean Theater: Carved Entertainment2:52
As we continue our descent along the main thoroughfare, the canyon opens up dramatically on your left to reveal a staggering feat of civic engineering, the great Nabataean Theater. Carved directly into the sweeping, rose colored…
Listen in the app7The Royal Tombs: Palaces of the Dead2:57
Rising majestically on the massive rock face of the Jabal al-Khubtha mountain, directly overlooking the valley floor and the theater, is a spectacular series of enormous facades known collectively as the Royal Tombs. While the…
Listen in the app8The Colonnaded Street and the Garden Pool2:47
Descending from the heights of the Royal Tombs, we now enter the sprawling, flat expanse of the lower city, the bustling civic and commercial heart of ancient Petra. You are stepping onto the Colonnaded Street, a wide, grand…
Listen in the app9The Great Temple Complex2:50
Continuing along the Colonnaded Street, a monumental set of broad stone stairs rises to your left, leading up to the largest free standing structure in the city center: the Great Temple. Extensively excavated by Brown University,…
Listen in the app10Qasr el-Bint: The Castle of the Pharaoh's Daughter2:49
As you reach the very end of the main paved thoroughfare, approaching the base of the western mountains, you will encounter the imposing, blocky ruins of Qasr el-Bint. This is arguably the most important religious structure in…
Listen in the app11The Monastery: Ad Deir2:50
Our final monumental destination demands a physical tribute, a steep, challenging ascent up eight hundred ancient steps carved directly into the rugged mountainside. As you leave the lower city and wind your way up the rocky…
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As you conclude your journey through the winding canyons, grand facades, and hidden valleys of Petra, take a moment to reflect on the unbelievable scale of what you have just experienced. We have traced the footsteps of the…
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What is Petra?
Petra is a place in 마안주 with 12 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 마안주 |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 12 |
| Total length | 35 min 33 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.3289, 35.4403 |
| Last updated |
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