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Petra

Established as early as 312 BC, Petra was the capital city of the Nabataeans. This large site, hidden deep within the mountains, was unknown to most of the world until 1812. The city is known for its large façades carved into the cliffs and mountains, including the Treasury, its signature monument. We spent a full day exploring Petra, Jordan's most popular attraction.

Petra Sunset
Sunset over the mountains at Petra, as seen from our room at the Marriott Petra.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Treasury, Petra
Approaching the Treasury at the end of the Siq.
Al Khazneh Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Siq Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Treasury, Petra
The Treasury, Petra's signature monument.
Al Khazneh Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Treasury, Petra
Brian and me in front of the Treasury.
Al Khazneh Animal Animals Asia Brian Gluckman Camel Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Treasury, Petra
Brian and me in front of the Treasury.
Al Khazneh Asia Brian Gluckman Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Camels, Petra
Camels rest in front of the Treasury before beginning their work of carrying tourists.
Animal Animals Asia Camel Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Treasury, Petra
The front of Al Khazneh, the Treasury, in Petra.
Al Khazneh Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Camels, Petra
A tourist poses in costume with the camels in front of the Treasury.
Al Khazneh Animal Animals Asia Camel Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Treasury, Petra
Camels in front of the Treasury in Petra.
Al Khazneh Animal Animals Asia Camel Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Treasury, Petra
Closeup detail of the façade of the Treasury in Petra.
Al Khazneh Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Treasury, Petra
Al Khazneh Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Treasury, Petra
Closeup detail of the façade of the Treasury in Petra.
Al Khazneh Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Treasury, Petra
Closeup detail of the façade of the Treasury in Petra.
Al Khazneh Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Treasury, Petra
Columns along the façade of the Treasury in Petra.
Al Khazneh Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Treasury, Petra
The façade of the Treasury in Petra.
Al Khazneh Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Treasury, Petra
Closeup detail of the façade of the Treasury in Petra.
Al Khazneh Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Treasury, Petra
Closeup detail of the façade of the Treasury in Petra.
Al Khazneh Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Treasury, Petra
Closeup detail of the façade of the Treasury in Petra.
Al Khazneh Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
One of the Djin Blocks. These are square monuments carved out of the mountainside.
Asia Djin Blocks Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
The obelisk tomb, one of the first major monuments visitors encounter in Petra.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Obelisk Tomb Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Siq, Petra
Approaching the entrance gates at the opening of the Siq.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Siq UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Siq, Petra
Tne entrance to the Siq.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Siq UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
A tomb in Petra on the Street of Façades.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Street of Facades UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Siq, Petra
The Siq, with some of the original paving visible.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Siq UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
A mule in one of the Petra caves.
Animal Animals Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Mule Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
One of the carvings in the wall of the Siq.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Siq UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
Gravesites inside one of the Petra tombs.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Street of Façades, Petra
The Street of façades in Petra.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Street of Facades UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Siq, Petra
The Siq narrows, with some of the original paving visible in this section.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Siq UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
Statues of people, carved out of the rock in the Siq, with the water channel passing behind them.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Siq UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
Ancient stairs carved out of the rock, leading up to tombs in the Siq.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Siq Stairs UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
The Siq, Petra
Approaching the Treasury at the end of the Siq.
Al Khazneh Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Siq Treasury UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
A tomb along the Street of Façades in Petra.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Street of Facades UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
Inside one of the Petra tombs. One of the souvenir venders had supplies stored in the cave.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
A façade in Petra.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
The Royal Tombs in the distance, as seen from the High Place of Sacrifice.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan High Place of Sacrifice High Place of Sacrifice Trail Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Royal Tombs UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Crusader Fort, Petra
Part of the Crusader Fort ruins, along with the stairs leading to the summit and the High Place of Sacrifice.
Asia Crusader Fort Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan High Place of Sacrifice High Place of Sacrifice Trail Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Stairs UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
A couple looks out over the valley and mountains from the High Place of Sacrifice trail.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan High Place of Sacrifice High Place of Sacrifice Trail Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
High Place of Sacrifice, Petra
The High Place of Sacrifice.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan High Place of Sacrifice Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
High Place of Sacrifice, Petra
The High Place of Sacrifice.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan High Place of Sacrifice Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
High Place of Sacrifice, Petra
The High Place of Sacrifice.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan High Place of Sacrifice Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
Numerous tombs are visible in all directions from the High Place of Sacrifice.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan High Place of Sacrifice Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
Looking down on the Street of Façades from the High Place of Sacrifice.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan High Place of Sacrifice High Place of Sacrifice Trail Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Street of Facades UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
Mountains and canyons, with the modern town of Wadi Musa in the distance.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Garden Tomb, Petra
The Garden Tomb. The area in front of it once held gardens and a large public plaza.
Asia Garden Tomb Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Wadi Farasa Trail Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
Stairs lead to a tomb along the Wadi Farasa Trail, near the Garden Tomb.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu Stairs UNESCO World Heritage Site Wadi Farasa Trail Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Petra
The interior of one of the tombs. The colorful markings on the rocks are not painted; the rocks in this area naturally have this appearance.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Rocks, Wadi Farasa, Petra
Rocks along the Wadi Farasa trail.
Asia Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan Middle East Petra Raqmu UNESCO World Heritage Site Wadi Farasa Wadi Farasa Trail Πέτρα الأردن البترا المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية

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