Petra as Community

The name Petra, for many, is associated with the Treasury building, carved out of the red sandstone mountain - just as you see it in the Indianna Jones movie. It is actually an entire community, also carved out of the sandstone rockface. The photo is of an ampitheatre, but there are also caves used for homes, caves used for tombs, and also an indentation that runs through the entire community that brings fresh water through the community.