From atop Umm al-Biyara, a site on Petra’s highest mountain ... many facades carved into the mountains of ancient Petra. The majority of archaeological remains in Petra are tombs, Al-Salameen ...

Petra, carved into the rose-red cliffs of Jordan ... lying dormant until Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt rediscovered it in 1812. The site is recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders ...

Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges. It is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern ...

When Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt put it on the archaeological map in 1812 ... With that in mind, Petra’s status as a Unesco World Heritage Site as well as one of the new seven wonders of ...

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

The Department of Antiquities will illuminate all major archaeological sites across the Kingdom in green light tonight, Friday, in celebration of World Heritage Day. In a statement, the department ...

Hegra is an ancient archaeological site in the northwest of the Arabian Peninsula. It is mostly famous for its spectacular Nabataean ruins, monumental tombs from an abandoned necropolis.

Chairman of the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) Fares Braizat has met with a “high-level” media delegation from Poland as part of efforts to promote Petra as a global tourist ...

She highlighted the importance of boosting cooperation with Petra, one of the world’s most famous ancient cities and archaeological sites. The agreement focuses on supporting collaboration in several ...

As with much of the site, there is no concrete ... you’ll find the Petra Museum, a modern facility which opened in 2019 to exhibit the archaeological treasures unearthed in and around the ...

During the meeting, Braizat highlighted Petra's status as a New World Heritage Site, emphasising its ... media tours to showcase the city's archaeological wonders and“unique” tourism offerings ...