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 ...

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 ...

From atop Umm al-Biyara, a site on Petra’s highest mountain containing ruins that date to the Iron Age, visitors can view the main street crossing the city, the layout of temples and the bustle ...

From ancient ruins to towering modern landmarks, explore seven of the region's most stunning attractions An ancient city ...