All About Jordans Tunnel Of Light

All About Jordan's 'Tunnel Of Light'

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All About Jordans Tunnel Of Light

The 'Tunnel of Light' in Petra, Jordan, is the historic primary entrance to the city

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All About Jordans Tunnel Of Light

Petra is Jordan's most popular tourist attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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All About Jordans Tunnel Of Light

The city is carved into sandstone cliffs and features tombs, monuments, and houses

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Petra is in the southwestern corner of Jordan, in the desert canyons and mountains

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It's known for its rock-cut architecture and is nicknamed the "Rose City" because of the colour of its stones

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The 'tunnel of light' is about 1.2 km long, 3 to 12 meters wide and up to 80 meters high

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Most of the rock in the tunnel is natural, but some was carved by the Nabataeans - ancient Arabian people

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The tunnel is one of the largest archaeological sites in the world

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