Aerial view of Petra, Jordan (© Annie Griffiths Belt/Getty Images)

【May 25 2014】Jordan celebrates 68 years of independence today, but Petra, one of the country's most famous cities, has been around considerably longer. Believed to date back to the early 300s BCE, Petra was once a vital oasis on a major trade route between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf. Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..