Discover the 'Lost' City of Petra, Jordan

Referred to by many as the 'Lost City of Stone', Petra and its breathtaking ruins are a must-see for any traveler interested in ancient architecture and antiquity. Petra is a desert jewel that features over 3000 rock-cut sandstone ruins. The Nabataean civilization which built Petra over 2000 years ago is still captivating scientists and archaeologists as new discoveries are still being unearthed in and around Petra. With tourism up ten-fold since 1990, Petra is no longer a secret despite some ongoing concerns about security.

"We welcome Americans with open arms because they are our guests and we always treat our guests with respect," says Atiyah. "We want them to come here to show our hospitality and how safe this country is." The Jordanian government has embarked on an aggressive campaign to promote the kingdom in the United States and Europe hoping to attract more visitors. "We expect more American tourists to visit Jordan this year, since Petra was chosen as one of the Seven Wonders of the World," says Fayyadh Sukkar, head of the statistics department at the Ministry of Tourism.

To learn more about Petra and what it has to offer - watch this fantastic video.

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