Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, Petra is known for its iconic pink sandstone, its (at-the-time) advanced ...

For many tourists, the visit to the ancient city in southwest Jordan ends here. But Petra has much more to offer, including more than 600 stone facades and an intriguing list of clues about its ...

with the city lit by candles. Petra welcomes about 800,000 visitors each year, offering a unique experience with its sights and sounds. Don’t miss trying mansaf, Jordan’s national dish. The post The ...

In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely guarded secret for centuries. Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building ...

Surveys and excavations have been conducted at Petra since the turn of the 20th century. The current US-Jordan expedition ...

In its heyday, Petra was once the thriving capital of the Nabataean Kingdom. An esteemed World Heritage Site, its notable ...

Carved out of rock, the sudden entrance into the ancient Nabatean city through a narrow ... But there is a concern in Jordan that a campaign warning off tourists from Petra could be ...

Flash floods in Jordan have killed 11 people and forced the evacuation of nearly 4,000 tourists from the ancient city of Petra. Rescue teams and helicopters are searching for five people whose car ...

Chris travels to the ancient city of Petra in Jordan with Guz Khan, where floating, haggling, camel riding and some unique descriptions from Guz await.