Petra — printed travel patch
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30.3285° N / 35.4444° E
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Petra

$9.99

Product images are stylized representations. Your patch is a flat, full-color dye-sublimation printed patch on spun polyester with overlocked edges — not embroidered.

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The Rose-Red City

Petra, established around 312 BCE as the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom, is an ancient city carved directly into rose-red sandstone cliffs in southern Jordan. The city was a major trading hub, controlling the incense and spice routes between Arabia and the Mediterranean. The most famous structure, Al-Khazneh (The Treasury), stands 40 meters tall and is intricately carved into the cliff face.

Why It's Memorable:

  • The entire city was carved from living rock, creating a unique architectural style
  • Accessible only through a narrow 1.2-kilometer canyon called the Siq, creating a dramatic entrance
  • The Treasury facade, featured in Indiana Jones, is actually a tomb, not a treasury
  • The city contains over 800 carved tombs, temples, and structures
  • Advanced water management system with channels, cisterns, and dams that collected and stored water
  • A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
  • The rose-red color comes from iron oxide in the sandstone, creating stunning visual effects
  • Abandoned in the 7th century and lost to the Western world until 1812

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Product information

Materials & construction — Made from high-quality spun polyester, heat-sealed and overlocked to protect against cracking, peeling and fraying. Apply with either iron-on or sew-on methods (the same patch does both).

Printing — Using dye-sublimation print technology, the artwork is heat-sealed into the fabric for a long-lasting, vibrant, weather- and fade-resistant finish.

Size — Circular, 8×8cm.

Eco-friendly — Water-based inks and vegan-friendly materials.

Care — Turn the garment inside out to wash or dry; wash at 30°C.

Iron-on instructions — Pre-heat the area, place the patch face-up, cover with a tea towel and press for 30–40 seconds. Let it cool fully before touching. Repeat if needed.

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