Petra in Jordan named one of 7 modern day wonders

(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-04-08 08:09


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. [Agencies]

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