Petra+of+Jordan

media type="custom" key="6164305" align="center"



**The lost city of Petra is located in Jordan, Asia. This ancient city flourished through of the commerce of incense and spice. Its inhabitants were the Nabataeans. They erected monumental tombs, memorializing their kings and leaders. Petra is a ruined city. It was discovered for a Swiss explorer named Burckhardt. This city of stone was chiseled by hand; streets, facades, tombs, all their monuments. Architects and masons works in the construction of these buildings. Between the main architectural features are the Treasury, Theater, Temple of the Winged Lions and Qasr al-Bint. In AD 106, the city was occupied for Rome. In 2007, Petra was chosen like one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. **

media type="file" key="petra_Lauramariño_parallel.wma" align="center" width="300" height="45"