Since then, Petra’s fame has grown. UNESCO inscribed the city’s ruins as a World Heritage site in 1985, and the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade used Petra as a stage for some scenes.

Lina Ennab, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, met with Noha Bawazir, the UNESCO Representative in Jordan, to go over the most recent advancements in the collaboration files between the two ...

In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely guarded secret for centuries. Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building ...

The Bedu are settled and nomadic communities living in the southern part of Jordan, particularly near Petra and Wadi Rum, within a region of semi-arid highlands and deserts. These conditions have ...

PETRA - The Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) has introduced a new tourism route, celebrating its launch ...

Petra is a big draw for scholars and tourists, thanks to Jordan tourism. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. The rose-red cliffs make every visit special, leaving lasting memories.

EXCLUSIVE: Amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the stunning country of Jordan is begging for tourists with claims ...

While they might remind some of Jordan's stunning Petra, the UNESCO World Heritage site was originally meant to become the "New Jerusalem". The Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, nestled in the town ...