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Petra: UNESCO Siq Project
The UNESCO Siq Project is all about preserving the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. This video shows how experts use 3D scanning to map the city's main entrance, the Siq, and protect it from erosion. It's a cool mix of history, technology, and conservation!
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- What does UNESCO stand for?(7 votes)
- UNESCO = The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Visit http://en.unesco.org/ and http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/.(12 votes)
- From the articles and this video, it seems like tourism is open for this.
Are tourists allowed to go inside as well, or just view the outside?
Will there be any articles or videos discussing the interiors of these?(5 votes)- Yes, tourists can visit Petra. The interiors of the tombs are largely unadorned, rock-cut chambers. Some 360 degree video here (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/ancient/petra-360.html) and here (http://www.gigapan.com/gigapans/139819).(8 votes)
- Does anyone know the name of the song playing in the background? It's very catchy, and it fits the clip well.(6 votes)
- It's not credited. Until Google comes up with a "sound search" engine (parallel to the image search one) we'll all have to live with the mystery.(4 votes)
- What petra affected by the terrorist groups such as isis etc...?(2 votes)
- No. Petra was not affected. It is located in Jordan, kind of far from where Daesh and etc. were / are active.(2 votes)
- The ruins are magnificent outside, and it was mentioned that the one called the monastery has a hall with a bench inside, but what about the insides of the others? Are they basically just holes in the wall with Potemkin Village fronts?(2 votes)