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Petra, Jordan
Described by the UNESCO as “one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage, Petra is an archeological site on the slope of Mount Hor. It is one of the new wonders of the world and is famous for its rock cut architecture.
约旦 佩特拉
被联合国教科文组织称为“人类文化遗产中最珍贵的文化财产”。佩特拉是在何珥山的斜坡上被考古学家发现的。这是世界上新的一个奇迹，并以其岩石掘进的建筑而称著。
This site was kept hidden till 1812 when it was discovered by a Swiss explorer. It was said to have been prepared by God for the Jewish people. Petra once flourished under the Roman empire but a rapid decline began with the Arabian trade being taken elsewhere. Then an earthquake caused a lot of destruction. Tourists throng the place to get a glimpse of the ruins of this beautiful city.
该遗址一直被掩埋，一直到1812年才被一名瑞士的探险者发现。据了解，这座建筑是上帝为犹太人建造的。佩特拉在罗马帝国年代盛极一时，但因为阿拉伯的贸易中心的转移到别处而飞速衰落。然后地震又带来了巨大的破坏。旅游者蜂拥而至以一睹这座漂亮城市的废墟。
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