Al-Khazneh, Jordan

Among the desert landscapes of Jordan is the ancient Petra town, which was still founded in the prehistoric era by the native inhabitants of these places - the Nabataeans. Petra is often called «the city of the pink rocks», because their numerous buildings were carved in the rocks. Today you can see the unique temples, the necropolis and the altars during the walk through the strange city, whose age is more than 3 000 years.

The most famous and impressive building is Khazne al-Firaun Temple, whose majestic façade simply looks magical. The age of this building is not so great and makes about 2,000 years. Fortunately, the temple has preserved the carved sculptures and columns that adorn its façade. The height of the facade is about 40 meters, and the width - about 25 meters. According to the official version, the miraculous temple was built as a mine for Tsar Aretas IV.

Many interesting legends and legends are connected with the ancient construction. It is true that the great Egyptian Pharaohs hid their treasures at different periods. Later the robbers sought out this area. After the release of the adventure film 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', whose episodes were shot in the temple, Khazne al-Firaun became the world-famous landmark. Today more than 500,000 tourists visit the old Petra every year. Next - Pyramid of Calakmul