Deep within Jordan’s desolate desert ... In reality, this building, the only example at Petra of a monument not sculpted out of rock, is a large temple. A tetrastyle structure (with four columns ...

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

Another, the once free-standing Great Temple—which probably ... and according to Jordan’s Princess Dana Firas, the head of the Petra National Trust, the data will help identify and measure ...

Earlier archaeologists considered the Great Temple an unsalvageable ... curious remains of ancient art." Petra has lately fulfilled that prophesy. It is now Jordan's top tourist destination ...

Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in Wadi Musa, Jordan. As visitors enter Petra from the winding gorge known as the Siq, they first behold the ...

Imagine walking into Petra, Jordan without the hustle and bustle of tourists clamoring over each other for photos and mule ...

the 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.