Petra, carved into the rose-red cliffs of Jordan, continues to reveal its secrets. Early mapping techniques unveiled in 2016 revealed the potential ruins of a vast structure hidden beneath the sands, ...

Yes, it's Jordan! Tourism is a business of peace that unites even Republicans and Democrats. Luckily, these two members 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 ...

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.

Royal tombs line one side of the valley ... and according to Jordan’s Princess Dana Firas, the head of the Petra National Trust, the data will help identify and measure the site’s ...

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 ...

Some caves, Tuttle says, were tombs—more than 800 have ... most curious remains of ancient art." Petra has lately fulfilled that prophesy. It is now Jordan's top tourist destination, attracting ...

Petra, in southern Jordan, is a love letter to human civilisation from a long ... although it is thought to be the tomb of an important Nabataean ruler at the time it was built in the first century.

Other top sites include the Royal Tombs ... Jordan Pass allows you to waive visa fees on arrival and provides free entry to most major attractions, including Wadi Rum, Jerash and, of course, Petra.