Al Khazneh (The Treasury) | Petra, Jordan

[crossbowman]

By far the most impressive of Petra's ("petra",town of rock in Greek) many extraordinary monuments, the Al Khazneh is carved entirely out of the side of a mountain. After winding around for 1.5 kilometers, the Siq suddenly opens upon the most impressive of all Petra’s monuments -Al Khazneh (Arabic for "the Treasury"). One of the most elegant remains of antiquity, it is carved out of solid rock from the side of a mountain, and stands over 40 meters high. Although it served as a royal tomb, the Treasury gets its name from the legend that pirates hid their treasure there, in a giant stone urn standing in the center of the second level. Believing the urn to be filled with ancient pharaonic treasures, the Bedouins periodically fired their guns at it: proof of this can be seen in the bullet holes which are clearly visible on the urn. Much speculation has gone into the barely distinguishable reliefs which can be seen on the exterior of the Khazneh, although consensus is that they represent various gods. The Khazneh’s age has also been debated, with estimates ranging from 100 BCE to 200 CE.

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[mtyksl]

what a magnificent place! 10!

[Maltaboy]

Amazing, amazing

[persian]

10/10 for sure

[crossbowman]

forgot 2 rate it....what else than a 10/10

[Devian]

Did they have Air Conditioning?

[clarky]

10/10

[Valia]

10/10

one masterpiece of the Nabatean, the upper circular structure is quite interesting becouse it break the pediment like at the manierist art but 1500 years before

[Stiggen]

10

[forvine]

9/10

[Dreamlıneя]

10 ;)

[Nadini]

10

[skipperBill]

10/10.

[Mosaic]

9.5/10

[Arpels]

everything in Petra is amazing and this structure is the top structure of this wonderful archeological place :drool: 10/10

[Pelha]

amazing place... 10/10

[DamienK]

10/10

[grimmm]

Excellent, 9/10.

[tykho]

10/10 very well preserved.

[gutooo]

10!
Amazing :drool:

[delmaule]

10/10

[(((myx)))]

10. wonderful!

[Kelsen]

10/10

[Kelsen]

10/10.

[tuga14]

i like it!
10!!:D

[Sbz2ifc]

Insane. 10/10.

[[Jmlr]]

9/10 amazing

[Küsel]

10 - I always wanted to visit it, but didn't have the possibility yet :( You know that Agatha Christie was there with her husband to make some archeological research. One of her novels is set there ;)

[goodmood10]

this place must be one of the new world wonders.

[Küsel]

Well it's Roman Empire, wouldn't call it "new" even though it's half the age of the Pyramids :lol:

[Lirtain]

10/10 a masterpiece

Well it's Roman Empire, wouldn't call it "new" even though it's half the age of the Pyramids :lol:

Petra was built by the Nabataeans before the Romans Empire reached that area

[W!CKED]

10! definitly a wonder!

[AM Putra]

A big WOW. 10/10.

[marpa]

10/10

[Imperfect Ending]

10/10

for sure

[KoolKeatz]

10/10
Petra is a amazing place. I was there some years ago. Btw thats the temple where Indiana Jones found the holy grail in the 3rd movie.

[Popiel]

10 :) :banana:

[erbsenzaehler]

Fantastic, it's really upsetting!

But it gets only a 9/10 from me, 'cause I'm angry that it was voted for a New Wonder instead of castle Neuschwanstein :D

[LMCA1990]

10/10

[Gregor]

9,5/10

[LAZO]

!!!10/10!!!

[GregPz]

10!
It's an incredible sight, especially when you first see it after walking along the narrow corridor formed by cliffs.

[Küsel]

I want so much to go there finally - maybe it will get true! Cross the fingers, if you have some tips and hints, I am open for it ;)

[Fundador]

wow amazing..10/10

[BlackLukes]

10/10

[ZZ-II]

10/10

[Nikkodemo]

:applause:

10/10

[Astralis]

10/10 :okay:

[Ballota]

7/10 :)

[System_Halted]

I have been to there. I was fantastic.

[LeCom]

rock cut architecture ftw

10/10

[Kawasaki_Kragujevac]

8.5/10

[stasiua]

Excellent, 9/10.

[CreaTurco]

10