世界风景名胜纵览之约旦（World scenic survey of Jordan）.docVIP

世界风景名胜纵览之约旦（World scenic survey of Jordan） The ruins of the ancient city of Petra The ruins of the ancient city is located in Petra, Jordans capital Amman to horse town more than 200 kilometers south of the vicinity. In ancient Rome, the establishment of the kingdom of Naibote, capital here, in first Century BC, the territory has expanded to Damascus. In the year 106, by the Rome Imperial occupation as caravan routes, once important. Replace the land sea trade caravan is gradually emerging after the decline, here; because of steep mountain road, and few people tread into oblivion, abandoned for more than 10 centuries. It was not until 1812 that it was rediscovered as a tourist attraction. It was listed on the world heritage list in 1985. This is a veritable Stone City, palaces, temples, tombs, theatres, baths, residential, from the rock cut, also larger than Indias famous Ajanta grottoes. The city was originally known as Serra, which means rock. Because the rock rock is red or ochre, showing a rose in the sunlight, and therefore Rose City said. To enter the ancient city, you need to go through a canyon about 1.5 kilometers long. The canyon is about 7 meters wide at the narrowest point and can only pass through a carriage. In the canyon, a circle, twists and turns, both sides of the Shek Pik stands, looking at the sky, like a. At the entrance to the right there is a stone elephant on the right side of the stone gate. At the end of the canyon stands a click into place, the mountain rock Diaozao hall, 40 meters high, 30 meters wide, the name Hatz Na Beh, meaning . Hall magnificent shape, divided into two layers, until the rock top, 6 Rome - style post, up to tens of meters, beams and door eaves carved with fine patterns. The upper rock Diaozao out on the virgin and angels and with vigorous wings of the samurai, vivid. There are primitive murals on the stone wall. Diannei divided into nave and side hall. There was a collection of ancient legends was the kings wealth. Th