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 ...

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 ...

Petra is a Unesco World Heritage Site ... while revising our understanding of this cosmopolitan ancient city.

The ancient city of Petra in modern-day Jordan prospered for centuries as a major power along the spice route. The dazzling settlement, with tombs, monuments, and temples carved directly into the ...

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

Petra is one of the wonders of the world. Carved out of rock, the sudden entrance into the ancient Nabatean city through a narrow passage is breathtaking. It is the crown jewel of the Jordanian ...

Film icon Will Smith shared on Facebook a photo of him and his co-stars visiting the ancient city of Petra in Jordan last week. "We're shooting Aladdin in Jordan. Took my crew to see PETRA!

Tourists were evacuated from the ruins of the ancient desert city of Petra in Jordan as water from a flash flood filled the area and turned it into a fast-flowing river. In 2018, more than 20 ...

"Petra acted like the center of the world." The ancient city encompasses more than 64,000 acres and it’s impossible to see the entire site in just one day — travelers should definitely pack ...