Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Imad Hijazin, Chairperson of the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority Fares Breizat, French Ambassador to Jordan Frank Gellet, and Director General of the ...

Built over 2,000 years ago, the iconic desert city continues to mesmerize tourists and archaeologists alike. Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in Wadi ...

PETRA, Jordan (WKRC) - A secret tomb was found beneath a Wonder of the World and iconic Indiana Jones filming location. The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) in the ancient city of Petra is a colossal carving set ...

If Petra is Jordan’s most popular attraction, Wadi Rum is a close second. Wadi Rum is a protected desert wilderness known for ...

SIQ AL-BARID, Jordan (AP) — Recent heavy rains caused flash floods across the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, forcing authorities to close the gates of the famed Petra ruins to tourists who were soggy ...