Photograph by Art Archive Much later, a new wave of settlers arrived, whose vast wealth would turn Petra into the Rose City. These were the Nabataeans, descended, according to Jewish-Roman writer ...

Built over 2,000 years ago, the iconic desert city continues to mesmerize tourists and archaeologists alike. Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in ...

A British poet immortalized Petra as the “rose-red city.” In 1845, a student named John William Burgon won Oxford University’s Newdigate Prize for his poem “Petra.” Though he had never ...

Forgotten and rediscovered in 1812 by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, Petra has since been an unending source of fascination for archaeologists and tourists alike. The Khazneh ...

“We are glad to participate in promoting Jordan’s ancient jewel; the red-rose city of Petra as we always strive to be part of the national initiatives and this represents our support to the ...

JEF Chairman Mazen Hmoud stresses the importance of discussing the rose-red city's tourism challenges amidst regional developments (File photo) AMMAN — The Jordan Economic Forum (JEF) has held a ...