Question

Which wonder was discovered by a Swiss explorer in 1812

Answer 1

petra was discovered by a Swiss explorer in 1812.

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Answer 2

Petra was discovered by a Swiss explorer in 1812. Some of the information about the place is as follows:

• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt discovered Petra in 1812.
• The site remained unknown to the western world till 1812 and when it was known to the world when introduced by a Swiss explorer.
• But the site was recognised UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
• Moreover, he was the first European to visit the ancient city of Petra in modern times.
• It remained hidden from western eyes for centuries, and the last Europeans to visit the city was Crusaders which is many hundreds of years prior.
• Moreover, the swiss explorer said the ruins of the once great city in chronicles of his travels.
• The city of Petra is half-built and half-carved into the rock. It is surrounded by mountains mixed with passages and gorges.

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