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The rose-red gem

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alexander stefanatos

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The rose-red gem

Jordan Petra
Petra the biblical Rose-red Nabatean capital in the middle of the Jordanian desert, a thriving city in the 1st century BC, was the most important trading center between East and West. It remained unknown till 1812 when the Swiss explorer Johann Ludvigh Burckhardt brought it's embalmed in the rock mythical ruins in the open. Petra was chosen by the Smithsonian Magazine as one of the 28 places to see before you die..(exageration?...)

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† cathy Blatt 07/10/2014 16:02
quite amazing how the bronze stands out from the grey rocks, beautiful composition,cathy
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Janos Gardonyi 04/06/2014 17:31
you been everywhere like the great Alexander of Macedonia (but Greek of course)..... fantastic shot
janos
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spacelilly13 03/06/2014 22:37
It's incredible and magic....i would like to see...very much!
The best regards Maria
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Lawson McCulloch 03/06/2014 20:13
What a fine shot of one of the wonders of the world.
best wishes,
Lawson.
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Harold Thompson 03/06/2014 9:30
Such intricate detail in the craving of the building standing out well from its surrounding. Figures give you the scale of it. Makes you wonder how long it took to do.
:-)) Harold.
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Sue Thompson 03/06/2014 8:37
An ancient and magical place very well taken by your good self Alexander.
It is to be hoped that it does not get ruined by too many tourist tramping all over it.

:))
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ann mari cris aschieri 03/06/2014 7:32
Visitare questo sito cosi' suggestivo e' rimasto ancora fra i miei 10 desideri da realizzare (il mio sogno sarebbe di arrivarci in sella a un cavallo).
questa tua foto me ne sta ricordando la bellezza e l'emozione che puo' provocare
Bravissimo Alexander, preferita
CIAo!
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ernesto haddad 03/06/2014 4:37
hermosa ! saludos
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Adele D. Oliver 03/06/2014 1:30
just incredible this ancient site ..... a dream to get there and experience it and, of course, photograph it - really impressive your image with all the fine details in the walls and arches and the people like ants ... bravo !!!
greetings, Adele
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