In the heart of Jordan, there is a cave city captivating travellers from all over the world. Petra, the “pink city,” is a gateway to a vanished civilisation, a testament to human ingenuity in ...

Deep within Jordan’s desolate desert canyons and rugged mountains lies an ancient treasure, the stone city of Petra. A UNESCO ... the Nabataean king Aretas IV. Inside is a funerary chamber ...

The paths inside the Petra Archaeological Park were clogged ... edge of archaeological best practices, and according to Jordan’s Princess Dana Firas, the head of the Petra National Trust ...

Petra, in southern Jordan, is a love letter to human civilisation ... since the city is largely concealed deep inside a network of gorges and canyons. The main entrance, on the city’s eastern ...

In short, yes – Petra is safe to visit. The site is well-maintained with trained personnel and established emergency ...

"Petra" is the Greek word for "rock." But the Arabic term, al-madina al-ward ah (rose-colored city), far better evokes the beauty of this enigmatic site. Located in western Jordan, Petra was built ...

Spanish football legends and former Real Madrid stars Iker Casillas and Michel Salgado on Monday visit the ancient city of Petra as part of a tour of Jordan (Petra photo) AMMAN — Spanish football ...

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 ...

AMMAN — Jordanian authorities on Sunday evacuated nearly 1,800 tourists from the ancient city of Petra after the area ... that no casualties were recorded. Jordan’s meteorological authority ...

Jordanian authorities on Sunday evacuated nearly 1,800 tourists from the ancient city of Petra after the area was hit by flooding ... adding that no casualties were recorded. Jordan's meteorological ...