Petra (petra meaning: rock) is a historical and archaeological city in
the Jordanian governorate of Ma’an that is famous for its rock cut
architecture and water conduits system. Established sometime around the
6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans, it is a symbol of
Jordan as well as its most visited tourist attraction. It lies on the
slope of Mount Hor in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern
flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead
Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site
since 1985.
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