Welcome: You've made it to Petra, the "Rose City," one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Archaeological evidence indicates that humans settled the land that became this ancient hidden city as ...

Petra is one of the most iconic destinations in the world. Even those who don't know anything about the country of Jordan ...

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 ...

"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 ...

There’s a reason it took so long for the world to learn of Petra, since the city is largely concealed deep inside a network of gorges and canyons. The main entrance, on the city’s eastern side ...

AMMAN - A delegation from the US Congress visited Petra city on Tuesday to assess the progress of key development projects ...

Petra, carved into the rose-red cliffs of Jordan ... all carved directly into the sandstone mountains which give the city its unique atmosphere. The Nabataeans skillfully adopted architectural ...

A view of the rose-red city of Petra, some 220 kilometres south of Amman (JT File photo) AMMAN — The ancient city of Petra saw a notable rise in visitors during the first two days of Eid Al Fitr, ...