Chairman of Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA), Dr. Fares Breizat, on Friday received a delegation of United States Senate and House of Representatives staff and committees working ...

The Department of Antiquities will illuminate all major archaeological sites across the Kingdom in green light tonight, Friday, in celebration of World Heritage Day. In a statement, the department ...

During the meeting, Braizat highlighted Petra’s status as a New World Heritage Site, emphasising its "historical ... influencers and organising media tours to showcase the city’s archaeological ...

The climate crisis directly impacts cultural heritage in the Middle East and it will continue to affect historical monuments and sites in the coming decades.Two recent collections of studies authored ...

During the meeting, Braizat highlighted Petra's status as a New World Heritage Site, emphasising its ... media tours to showcase the city's archaeological wonders and“unique” tourism offerings ...

The main trail to the Treasury – the rock-hewn tomb hand-carved by the Nabataen civilisation millennia ago – is eerily quiet. Rounding the last bend of Petra’s twisting sandstone canyons, I count no ...

The paths inside the Petra Archaeological Park were clogged ... His reports of Petra’s remarkable sites and its fanciful caves began drawing oglers and adventurers, and they have continued ...

UNESCO didn’t agree with the Seven New Wonders of the World—but they’re still worth a visit, if you know how to navigate the ...

Explore iconic landmarks rich in history that offer a glimpse into ancient civilisations, stunning architecture, and more.

Petra, carved into the rose-red cliffs of Jordan ... lying dormant until Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt rediscovered it in 1812. The site is recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders ...

AMMAN - The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) on Sunday received a delegation of representatives from Saudi travel agencies, as part ...

With thousands of years of history carved into the rocks, the Rose City’s architectural beauty and links to a forgotten past are as beguiling as ever, says Paul Stafford ...