Famous spots like Al-Khazneh and Ad-Deir show the ancient builders’ skill. Today, visitors explore Petra’s secrets, learning ...

Other highlights include the Royal Tombs, Ad Deir, also known as The Monastery, which sits apart from the main city centre, and the High Place of Sacrifice. These latter two landmarks require a ...

Ancient technology could be the key to surviving. The most recognizable landmark in the ancient city of Petra is Ad Deir, also known as The Monastery. An ancient civilization of traders called the ...

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 ...

The Monastery, or Ad-Deir, surpasses even the Treasury in magnitude, standing 50 meters tall and providing panoramic views of the landscape from its vantage point high in the mountains.

The Ad Deir Monastery in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture: istock They excavated the newly uncovered tomb in August with a film crew — but the most shocking ...