Fodor's Expert Review Djinn Blocks

Petra Ruins

The function of these three large structures is unclear; they may have been connected to Nabatean worship, perhaps symbolizing one of their deities. In Arabic, djinn refers to malevolent spirits, a common theme in Arab folklore. You may recognize them by their anglicized name, "genies."

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Petra, Ma’an  Jordan

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