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 ...

Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Jordan’s rose-red ancient city - CITY GUIDES: With thousands of years of history carved ...

The 2,000-year-old building featured in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' READ MORE: Archeologists make stunning discovery at an ancient Chinese ... rock face in Petra, Jordan.

The ancient city of Petra saw a notable rise in visitors during the first two days of Eid Al Fitr, driven in part by the ...

this Nabataean caravan-city, situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, was an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and Syria-Phoenicia. Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and ...

Why did the ancient Nabataeans desert the city of Petra? The answer lies in traces of white sand found in its rubble, suggesting a massive flood. A Final Takeoff The Corning Museum of Glass The ...

For centuries, members of the B’doul Bedouin tribe lived in the caves around the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Then, in the 1980s, the government forced the tribe to move in the name of preserving ...

With trading partners across the ancient world, the seat of Nabatean ... another remnant of the city that Petra once had been, a bustling capital, where lives were lived and lost; an empire ...

Support the Local Economy One of the best ways to contribute positively to Petra is by supporting local businesses. Choose to ...

This Unesco World Heritage Site dates back to prehistoric times (Getty Images/iStockphoto) The ancient city of Petra is a Unesco World Heritage Site and was built over 2,000 years ago. Located ...

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.