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 ...

Traveling to Petra, Jordan, is a journey into an ancient world ... here are some essential things to know before traveling to ...

At the end of the Siq-a narrow, winding gorge through ruby-red sandstone in southwestern Jordan-lies one of the most jaw-dropping sights in archaeology: an open plaza dominated by Al-Khazneh, an ...

Established by the Nabateans, an indigenous people of the region, Petra is located in present-day southwestern Jordan ... BC when the ancient Greeks launched an attack on the city.

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From Petra to Wadi Rum, Jordan’s seven Unesco sites await explorers Visitors tour near the Treasury at the ruins of the ancient Nabatean city of Petra in southern Jordan. AFP file Dubai ...

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Petra Treasury is a monument carved by the Nabataean craftsmen who operated under the influence of the stonemasons from the Mediterranean basin (Photo courtesy of ACOR) AMMAN — Petra's architecture ...

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.

The world is home to countless ancient ruins that stand as awe-inspiring reminders of past civilizations. These structures, ...