🇯🇴 The "Lost" City of Petra, Jordan. Carved into red desert sandstone cliffs in southern Jordan, #Petra is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Shaped by wind and time, its rock-cut façades stand as a reminder that even great civilisations fade.
For centuries, Petra was lost to the outside world until Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt “rediscovered” it in 1812.
Fans of Indiana Jones will immediately recognise the second photo!🤠
The image showcases an ancient rock-cut facade, possibly a tomb or temple, carved into a rugged sandstone mountain. The structure has multiple levels and openings,
Rocky canyons frame a distant desert landscape. The view, from high atop the canyon, overlooks a rugged, rocky terrain under a cloudy sky
A high-angle shot captures the Treasury in Petra, Jordan, carved into the red sandstone cliffs
The Monastery in Petra is a grand sandstone structure carved into towering cliffs. It stands in a sandy clearing with a small tree, creating a striking image.