Petra is a site of
historical importance in the south of Jordanian governorate Ma’an. It’s a city with a rich culture of
architectural finesse. The main feature of this wonderful place is the
architecture mainly on rock-cuts and the system of water conduit. The place is
also known as the Rose City for the colour of stones from which the site is
carved out.
This city is situated in the
borderland region between Arab and Syria. UNESCO has declared it as UNESCO
World heritage site since 1985. The elegant beauty of this place has earned it
a place in New 7 Wonders of the World list in the year 2007. This place is
described as one of the 28 places to see before you die in many articles.
This place has got a significant history - acquaint yourself with
it
Even the deadly earthquakes
were not enough to destroy the legacy of the site. The majestic building of
treasury at this city gives us an evidence of the royal living of the people
used to reside there. This city was an important city which flourished trade
and commerce. Petra’s legacy was harmed when devastating earthquake affected
the city in AD 663. Water supply system was completely destroyed resulting
people to move away from this centre. Gradually the significance of this city
got diminished and it completely faded away from the scene after the invasion of Saladin at 1189.
The city again came to
centre when Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, the Swiss scholar who visited the place,
which was then currently inhabited by the Arab Bedouins. Since then extensive
research works were carried out there from time to time and the place gained
its lost prominence. World famous directors later also featured this place in
their movies like Steven Spielberg and others.
Excursion with the agency and you get an exquisite feel
Mantis
Tours-Israel Petra tours are the
best local trip program currently in this industry. The agency take small groups regularly from
Eilat to Petra and its highly recommended that you book your trip in advance
with us. Generally people are more inclined to single day excursion program.
But they can also suggest you the two day program of Petra and Wadi Rum. You
get a taste of Bedouins lifestyle, with delicious traditional Bedouin dinner
(Zarb) accompanied with the serene jeep safari to magnificent nature reserve of
Wadi Rum. In our two day program you will also get enough time to visit the
most important monument – the monastery.
Israel Petra tours have also added some exquisite
features so that you can enjoy the Eilat. The agency arranges cruise in a yacht
or in a glass-bottom boat in the Red sea. They also request you to use the
newly introduced scuba diving facility.
Important notice
From 1st January
2016, it is compulsory for every tourist travelling to Jordan from Israel to
have their visa well before time.
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