Did you know that from the seven Ancient Wonders of the World only one wonder remains standing today?
Philon of Byzantium selected those wonders in 200 B.C. as a travel guide for fellow Athenians to explore the amazing man-made monuments in the known-world.
Now, over 2,200 years later, you have the chance to provide an updated ‘travel guide’ and honor the architectural genius that inspired the construction of remarkable structures both from the ancient and the modern worlds.
The Jordan Tourism Board is proud to announce that Petra is among the finalists in the race to become part of the new Seven Wonders of the World and you can help Petra claim its position to victory.
With its giant red mountains and vast mausoleums, Petra is testament of the greatest wonders ever wrought by Nature and Man. It is already often described as the eighth wonder of the ancient world because this vast and unique city is completely carved into the sheer rock face by the Nabataeans more than 2000 years ago.
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