Petra, also known as Raqmu by its inhabitants, is situated 240 km south of Amman, the capital of Jordan, and 120 km north of the Red Sea town of Aqaba (near the town of Wadi Musa). It is also known as the ‘Rose City’ due to its colour. It is believed that the area around […]
The “New Seven Wonders of the World” were selected through a campaign launched in 2001 by the Switzerland-based New 7 Wonders Foundation. Following a public vote conducted via mobile phone and the internet, the most impressive structures chosen from around the world were announced on 7 July 2007. However, UNESCO did not officially recognise this […]