new seven wonders of the world, Petra has been called “a rose-red city half as old as time,” a place where nature has framed its grandeur in sandstone sculptures carved by centuries of wind and rare events of rain, and where myriad cultures crossed. Like Petra, the ancient sights of Jordan inspire with monumental stories about biblical times. They come to life in Israel’s land of prophets, right next door, where past and present speak volumes about cultures and customs indelibly rooted in the annals of history.
