For many tourists, the visit to the ancient city in southwest Jordan ends here ... mountains of ancient Petra. The majority of archaeological remains in Petra are tombs, Al-Salameen says.

In August, researchers and archeologists excavated an ancient tomb for the first time and discovered new artifacts at Petra, ...

Deep within Jordan’s desolate desert canyons ... Site and one of the new seven wonders of the world, Petra is a giant metropolis of tombs, monuments, and other elaborate religious structures ...

Fares Braizat, Fadi Balawi, Josh Gates and Dr. Pearce Paul Creasman were part of the team who discovered the new tomb at Petra The team of British and American researchers came together from the ...

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 ...

For hundreds of years, the 2,300-year-old city of Petra, Jordan was largely abandoned and ... and elegant rock-cut tombs and temples. It was a major trading hub for the region up until the ...

Flash floods in Jordan have killed 11 people and forced the evacuation of nearly 4,000 tourists from the ancient city of Petra. Rescue teams and helicopters are searching for five people whose car ...

The Aaron’s Tomb site was closed to Jewish pilgrims in August, over a video that appeared to show Israelis praying there. At the time, Jordan said several hundred Israelis arrived in Petra ...

They acknowledge there is more to do. But there is a concern in Jordan that a campaign warning off tourists from Petra could be counterproductive by damaging a major income source, as well as ...