Out of the Rocks
Well unlike my last article, this wonder of architecture was created a long time ago, in the middle of Jordan. Within the site know as Petra lies multiple buildings carved into the mountains. One of the best preserved is a site called The Treasury. It is a classic example of the idea that buildings do not need to be free standing structures, but can be built right inside the mountain.
Over 2000 years ago, Petra was built by a people called the Nabataeans as a place to bury their dead. However, over time the area became an active city.
Beyond the impressive front of the Treasury lies only three rooms, rather bare when compared to the first initial impression of the monument. There is nothing inside the rooms, they are just squared off caves. But it is still impressive that the chambers were carved out of the rock two thousand years ago.
This summer I am going to Petra on the way to the city of Aqaba, on a mission trip. So look for an update when I get back. I plan on taking many pictures of the grand site. But if you want to know more about Petra now, click here