Petra is one of the most iconic destinations in the world. Even those who don't know anything about the country of Jordan have probably seen pictures of ...

Petra, carved into the rose-red cliffs of ... The site is recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Visitors are advised to explore the archeological marvel over several days ...

AMMAN - A delegation from the US Congress visited Petra city on Tuesday to assess the progress of key development projects ...

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 ...

Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in Wadi Musa, Jordan. As visitors ... inscribed the city’s ruins as a World Heritage site in 1985, and the ...

Article continues below With most of the World Wonders being a fair distance from the UK - think Petra in Jordan, Chichén Itzá in Mexico, Machu Picchu in Peru, The Great Wall of China ...

Take a flight high above the ancient city of Petra in Jordan, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This unique footage reveals the breathtaking rock-cut architecture, the majestic Treasury, and the ...