THERE is not much religious significance to Petra except that it was built during the early Christian era and that among the people who lived there were probably the early Christians in what is now the present day Jordan.

But it is a cultural and historical wonder beyond words. Awesome is a poor description.

Of course Holywood has since suggested a few explanations as to Petra’s significance and possibly even origin.  It is where the Holy Grail is hidden if we believe Indiana Jones in the Last Crusade episode of his much-watched exploits.  Or it can be the burial tomb of the Primes in the more recent blockbuster movie, Transformers 2.

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