Deep within Jordan’s desolate desert canyons and rugged mountains lies an ancient treasure, the stone city of Petra. A UNESCO ... the Nabataean king Aretas IV. Inside is a funerary chamber ...

For hundreds of years, the 2,300-year-old city of Petra, Jordan was largely abandoned and ... and enjoy the view or they can take their meal inside (in the air conditioning).

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 ...

JEF Chairman Mazen Hmoud stresses the importance of discussing the rose-red city's tourism challenges amidst regional developments (File photo) AMMAN — The Jordan Economic Forum (JEF) has held a ...

the project has laid the groundwork for a sustainable future in Jordan's heritage sector,” said CEO of Sela Maria Ronza. Ronza added that over 230 job opportunities were created in the Petra region, ...