Petra is believed to have been settled as early as 9,000 BC, and it was possibly established in the 4th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataean Kingdom. The Nabataeans were nomadic Arabs who invested in Petra’s proximity to the trade routes by establishing it as a major regional trading hub…

Petra is Smetimes Called the ‘Lost City’ It was rediscovered in 1812 by the Swiss traveler, Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, who tricked his way into the fiercely guarded site by pretending to be an Arab from India wishing to make a sacrifice at the tomb of the Prophet Aaron.

The Nabatean culture erected the city to highlight solstices, equinoxes. An ancient civilization built the famous, stone-hewn city of Petra so that the sun would illuminate their sacred places like celestial spotlights, a new study says.

From east, west, north, and south every Qibla faced this building. Very strong evidence that this is the original Ka’ba, located in the city of Petra. So if this was the holy city of Islam, the place where the first Ka’ba was located, then the prophet Muḥammad would have been born and raised in this city: in Petra.

We all know the world is a pretty amazing place with some spectacular sites, ancient and modern, manmade and natural.

Niagara Falls is a geological wonder and one of the most famous waterfalls in the world. Straddling the border between the United States and Canada, it has been a popular tourist attraction for over 200 years, as well as a major source of hydroelectric power.

These sedimentary rocks, such as limestone, shale, sandstone and dolostone, are seen as distinct layers in the falls and along the gorge.

Niagara Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls in the world. This magnificent waterfall is nature’s creation and not man-made. It is a group of 3 waterfalls on the Niagara River, which flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario.