Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World only one wonder remains standing today. Philon of Byzantium selected those wonders in 200 B.C. as a travel guide for fellow Athenians to explore the amazing man-made monuments in the known-world. Now, over 2,200 years later, you have the chance to provide an updated 'travel guide' and honor the architectural genius that inspired the construction of remarkable structures both from the ancient and the modern worlds. The Jordan Tourism Board is proud to announce that Petra is among the finalists in the race to become part of the new Seven Wonders of the World. YOU CAN HELP PETRA CLAIM ITS PLACE IN HISTORY! With its giant red mountains and vast mausoleums, Petra is testament of the greatest wonders ever wrought by Nature and Man. It is already often described as the eighth wonder of the ancient world because this vast and unique city is completely carved into the sheer rock face by the Nabataeans more than 2000 years ago. If you were wondering, the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World is the Pyramids at Giza in Egypt.		Learn more about Petra >> View Petra Image Gallery >> See more sites in Jordan >>
	DID YOU KNOW?
	Petra is sometimes called the "Lost City". In spite of its being such an important city in antiquity, after the 14th century AD, Petra was completely lost to the western world. It was rediscovered in 1812 by the Swiss traveller, Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, who tricked his way into the fiercely guarded site by pretending to be an Arab from India wishing to make a sacrifice at the tomb of the Prophet Aaron (See Image).