Less than a century after it was rediscovered, National Geographic's correspondent explored the ruins of Petra and found its ...

From grabbing drinks at the Cave Bar to sky-high balloon rides, there's no shortage of things to do in the Rose City. For hundreds of years, the 2,300-year-old city of Petra, Jordan was largely ...

On Aug. 22, 1812, young Swiss explorer Johann Burckhardt tricked his way into the lost city of Petra, the forgotten capital of the ancient Nabataean civilization. The formerly nomadic Nabataeans had ...

Imagine walking into Petra, Jordan without the hustle and bustle of tourists clamoring over each other for photos and mule handlers and souvenir stall sellers harassing you for business? You’ll get it ...

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 Wadi ...

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