For many tourists, the visit to the ancient city in southwest Jordan ends here ... From atop Umm al-Biyara, a site on Petra’s highest mountain containing ruins that date to the Iron Age ...

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 ...

In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely guarded secret for centuries. Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building ...

For hundreds of years, the 2,300-year-old city of Petra, Jordan was largely abandoned ... Petra Marriott Hotel has incredible views of the mountains and valley below. Guests can expect amenities ...

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 ...