Walking downhill into Petra
Originally uploaded by bastchild.
Petra was the capital of the Nabataean civilization back in the 3rd century BC. From here, they got rich off the spice and trade routes that passed within its boundaries. Later, they were swallowed into the Roman and Byzantine empires before an earthquake in 555 AD forced everyone to leave. It is the biggest tourist draw to Jordan.
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