Petra, in southern Jordan ... although it is thought to be the tomb of an important Nabataean ruler at the time it was built in the first century. Read more: 12 of the best things to do in Jordan From ...

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, ...

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 ...

In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra ... what is now Jordan, he overheard people talking about a city located near Jebel Haroun, where the tomb of Aaron is believed ...

Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in Wadi Musa, Jordan. As visitors enter ... a Muslim pilgrim looking for the tomb of the prophet Aaron and ...

I choose economy, and we canter on our donkeys through the steep valleys that surround Petra, in Jordan, as the rock ... was an eerie and puzzling city of tombs. Now, however, archaeologists ...

There’s a reason it took so long for the world to learn of Petra, since the city is largely ... Other top sites include the Royal Tombs, Ad Deir, also known as The Monastery, which sits apart ...