For hundreds of years, the 2,300-year-old city of Petra, Jordan was largely abandoned and ... and enjoy the view or they can take their meal inside (in the air conditioning).

Deep within Jordan’s desolate desert canyons and rugged mountains lies an ancient treasure, the stone city of Petra. A UNESCO ... the Nabataean king Aretas IV. Inside is a funerary chamber ...

Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in Wadi Musa, Jordan. As visitors enter Petra from the winding gorge known as the Siq, they first behold the ...

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 ...