Since then, Petra’s fame has grown. UNESCO inscribed the city’s ruins as a World Heritage site in 1985, and the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade used Petra as a stage for some scenes.

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 ...

As one of the oldest cities in the world, Petra has attracted over a million visitors in recent years. As one seven wonders of the modern world, it is a must for any trip to Jordan. Carved into ...

Explore Asia's ancient cities, including Varanasi, Xi'an, Kyoto, Angkor, Bagan, Kathmandu, Petra, and Lhasa. Discover their ...

For hundreds of years, the 2,300-year-old city of Petra, Jordan was largely abandoned and uninhabited. Today, welcoming around a million visitors per year, it’s one of the most popular tourist ...