As one of the oldest cities in the world, Petra has attracted over a million visitors in recent years. As one seven wonders of the modern world, it is a must for any trip to Jordan. Carved into ...

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 ...

Getty Images Hidden high in the hills, the Monastery is one of the ... But there is a concern in Jordan that a campaign warning off tourists from Petra could be counterproductive by damaging ...

Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this ... Deep within Jordan’s desolate desert canyons and rugged mountains lies an ancient treasure, the stone city of Petra. A UNESCO World Heritage Site ...

For hundreds of years, the 2,300-year-old city of Petra, Jordan was largely abandoned ... near the end of the Main Trail at the base of the Monastery and has a daily lunch buffet packed with ...