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    Photos: The spectacular sandstone city of Petra

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    Photos: The spectacular sandstone city of Petra

    Jordan's archeological site is one of the Seven Wonders of the world


    Published:  November 24, 2019 13:35 Agencies  and  Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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    A Jordanian cameleer rides while dragging along camels to rent for tourists in Petra. Image Credit: AFP
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    Indonesian tourists in front of the ancient Khaznah (treasury) monument in Jordan's archaeological city of Petra as they wave a flag bearing Petra's one million visitor logo. Image Credit: AFP
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    Chosen in 2007 among the seven "New Wonders of the World", the ancient capital of the Nabateans carved in rock, whose fame spread as of the 1st century BC, is marking the arrival of over one million visitors in 2019. Image Credit: AFP
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    Tourists take pictures in front of the treasury site in the ancient city of Petra, south of Amman, Jordan. Image Credit: Reuters
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    Tourists walk during a tour in the ancient city of Petra. Image Credit: Reuters
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    Tourists visit Jordan's archaeological city of Petra south of the capital Amman. Image Credit: AFP
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    Tourists visit Jordan's archaeological city of Petra south of the capital Amman. Image Credit: AFP
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    A tourist poses for pictures in front of the treasury site in the ancient city of Petra. Image Credit: Reuters
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    A closeup of the the ancient Khaznah (treasury) monument carved in the rock cliff, in Jordan's archaeological city of Petra south of the capital Amman. Image Credit: AFP
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    Tourists visit Jordan's archaeological city of Petra south of the capital Amman. Image Credit: AFP
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    Tourists gather in front of the ancient Khaznah (treasury) monument. The country has set a goal of seven million annual holiday makers by 2020. Image Credit: AFP
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    Jordanians offer camel rides for tourists in front of the ancient Khaznah (treasury) monument carved in the rock cliff in the archaeological city of Petra. Image Credit: AFP

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