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It is in the beautiful country of Jordan. The Rose City has had a long and wonderfully rich history too, including being forgotten about for many centuries before Indiana Jones gave it a tourist boost in the late 80s

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What country is the rock city of petra?

The rock city of Petra is in Jordan and is a world wonder.


In what country is the rock city of petra?

The rock city of Petra is found in Jordan.


Where can you find petra?

The city of Petra is in the present day country of Jordan.


What country would you find the ancient city of Petra?

The ancient city of Petra, is located in Jordan.


What country's ancient city of Petra was made famous by Indiana Jones movies?

Petra is in the Kingdom of Jordan.


In which city can you see the city of petra?

Petra is in Ma'an city in The Hashimite Kingdom of Jordan


Why was the city Petra in south Jordan so named?

because petra or petro means stone, and petra is a city of stone


What does Petra look like?

Petra is a city carved into rock.


What is important things about Jordan the country?

Jordan is famous for the city of Petra and Wadi Rum.


Where the is ancient city of petra located in Jordan or in Syria?

The remains of the city of Petra are located in Jordan.


What is Petra famous for?

Petra is famous for being the capital city of Nabataens and for being established in 312 BC. It is the place where King Aretas ordered the arrest of the Apostle Paul and is referred to as Sela in the bible. The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved. Petra is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Petra is an ancient city located in the country of Jordan. All that remains of the city now is ruins of what was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom. The city was captured by the Romans in AD 106 and became part of their Arabian Province.


What is famous about the city of Petra?

Petra is famous because of the fact that the city was carved entirely into the sheer rock faces of cliffs.