Perfectly preserved in a secret valley and not rediscovered until the early 19th century, the city of Petra is an enchanting place of magic, expressed through its setting and the swirling pink patterns of its rocks as much as through its dramatic architecture.
The city of Petra was not rediscovered until the early 19th century.
Timber, which in the 1970s and 1980s brought valuable revenue to Malaysia as a whole and to Sabah and Sarawak in particular, has been cut back to preserve and replenish the dwindling rainforests.