Al Khazna, or the Treasury, is just one of the many facades carved into the mountains of ancient Petra. The majority of archaeological remains in Petra are tombs, Al-Salameen says. The Nabataeans ...

The discovery of these 12 skeletons marks a new chapter in Petra’s archaeological exploration. As researchers continue to analyze the remains and associated artifacts, we can expect further ...

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

The paths inside the Petra Archaeological Park were clogged. Horse-drawn buggies clattered by at a bone-joggling speed. Packs of visitors inched along, brandishing maps and sunscreen. In a spot of ...

Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges. It is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern ...

Chairman of the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) Fares Braizat has met with a “high-level” media delegation from Poland as part of efforts to promote Petra as a global tourist ...

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

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

Take a journey from the deserts of Arabia to the far corners of the Mediterranean to uncover the world of the Nabataeans, the civilisation that built Petra.