The mysterious ’other Petra’ of Saudi Arabia - BBC REEL

The magnificent ancient city of Petra, located in modern day Jordan, is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. But many people don’t realise that Petra has a mysterious ’twin’ in Saudi Arabia. Hegra was once the second largest settlement in the ancient Nabataean kingdom – the largest being Petra itself. Its beautiful ancient architecture shows a unique mixture of Greco-Roman, North African and Middle-Eastern influence. Video by Ana González and Frederick Bernas