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on a terrace with a streambed running through it east and west that is dry except in the rainy season. The valley is enclosed by colorful sandstone cliffs that give the city the nickname of “rose-red city.” Saul, like everyone else, approaches the city from the east through a narrow gorge one and a half miles long, an approach easily defended against intruders. Finally, he passes into the city itself through an elaborate, colonnaded entranceway, cut out of the pinkish sandstone mountain. Once inside the valley, he is amazed to find numerous cave dwellings (some of which were formerly tombs) hewn out of the terraces on the surrounding cliffs. Everyone in Petra lives in a cave, most of which have been carved out of the sandstone mountain walls with flint instruments. Actually, living in a cool cave makes sense when one considers the high temperatures of the area.

Dwelling Places The Ancient Cave Homes in Petra