Petra
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Rose-red Nabataean city carved into sandstone cliffs.
Information
Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Carved by the Nabataeans more than two thousand years ago, it served as a thriving trade hub. Highlights include the Treasury (Al-Khazneh), the Monastery (Ad-Deir), the Royal Tombs, and the long narrow gorge known as the Siq that opens onto the main valley.
How to visit
Enter through the Petra Visitor Centre in Wadi Musa. Tickets are sold on site or through the Jordan Pass. Wear sturdy shoes — it is roughly 800 m through the Siq to the Treasury, and the full circuit can exceed 8 km with steep stairs to the Monastery. Bring water; shaded rest stops are limited after midday.
Stops within this site
4 stops- Stop 1
The Siq
A 1.2 km narrow gorge that forms the dramatic entrance to Petra.
- Stop 2
The Treasury
Petra's most iconic facade, carved in the 1st century BCE.
- Stop 3
The Royal Tombs
Monumental tombs carved into the cliff facing Petra's main valley.
- Stop 4
The Monastery
Petra's largest monument, reached by an 800-step climb.