Tourists pose near the Al Khazneh (Treasury) in the ancient city of Petra April 7, 2008. The Treasury is Petra's most famous monument whose name reflects the local legend that the urn on top of the monument held the pharaoh's treasure. Petra in Jordan was named among the modern day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters.
A Jordanian flag from a souvenir shop flutters in the ancient city of Petra April 7, 2008. Petra in Jordan was named among the modern day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters.
Tourists walk past the Lion Fountain in the ancient city of Petra April 7, 2008. Petra in Jordan was named among the modern day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters.
A foreign tourist poses in front of the Urn tombs in the ancient city of Petra April 7, 2008. Petra in Jordan was named among the modern day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters.
Bedouin children sell souvenirs in the ruins of the ancient city of Petra April 7, 2008. Petra in Jordan was named among the modern day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters.
Tourists walk between the columns along the 1.2 km-long passageway known as the Siq in the ancient city of Petra April 7, 2008. The Siq is a single block of sandstone rock that was produced by tectonic forces. Petra in Jordan was named among the modern day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters.
A Bedouin boy sells handmade native necklaces in the ruins of the ancient city of Petra April 7, 2008. Petra in Jordan was named among the modern day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters.
A policeman from the Jordanian Desert Patrol stands at the entrance of Al Khazneh (Treasury) in the ancient city of Petra April 7, 2008. The Treasury is Petra's most famous monument whose name reflects the local legend that the urn on top of the monument held the pharaoh's treasure. Petra in Jordan was named among the modern day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters.
Students walk in the Silk tombs in the ancient city of Petra April 7, 2008. Petra in Jordan was named among the modern day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters.
Jordan tourist police on horseback patrol along the 1.2 km-long passageway known as the Siq in the ancient city of Petra April 7, 2008. The Siq is a single block of sandstone rock that was produced by tectonic forces. Petra in Jordan was named among the modern day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters.
A student walks in front of the Urn tombs in the ancient city of Petra April 7, 2008. Petra in Jordan was named among the modern day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters.
A Bedouin woman sells souvenirs in the ruins of the ancient city of Petra April 7, 2008. Petra in Jordan was named among the modern day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters
A tourist (R) looks at Jordan tourist police on horseback in the ancient city of Petra April 7, 2008. Petra in Jordan was named among the modern day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters.
A Bedouin tour guide sits on a camel as he waits for custumers in the ruins of the ancient city of Petra April 7, 2008. Petra in Jordan was named among the modern day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters.
A child walks in the amphitheatre which was first constructed by the Nabataeans in the early 1st century AD and refurbished by the Romans soon after their conquest in 106 AD, in the ancient city of Petra April 7, 2008. Petra in Jordan was named among the modern day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters.
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