How to Say "rock-city" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “rock-city” is “petra” — B1 level.
Examples
Petra es conocida como la Ciudad Rosa por el color de sus rocas.
Petra is known as the Rose City because of the color of its rocks.
Muchos turistas viajan a Jordania para ver las ruinas de Petra.
Many tourists travel to Jordan to see the ruins of Petra.
La arquitectura tallada en la piedra de Petra es impresionante.
The architecture carved into the stone of Petra is impressive.
Always Capitalized
Since this refers to a specific historical place, it is a proper name and should always start with a capital P (Petra).
No Article Needed
When talking about the city, you usually don't need to say 'la' before it. Just say 'Visitamos Petra' (We visited Petra).
Petra vs. Piedra
Mistake: “Quiero ver la petra en el suelo.”
Correction: Quiero ver la piedra en el suelo.
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