Petra

Petra, an archaeological site in Jordan, is one of the new wonders of the world. It was described as ‘a red-rose city half as old as time’. It has been designated as a World Heritage site. And UNESCO has described it as ‘one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage’. Carved out into the rocks and protected by rugged mountains on all sides, Petra, Jordan is one of the most famous sites in the region. At one time it was known as the Valley of Musa or Wadi Musa.

Petra in Jordan is a staggering landscape of rock-hewn monuments, palaces, amphitheatres, carvings and arched gateways spread n the entire region. The Petra’s most famous monuments, the Treasury or Al-Khazneh, is carved into a solid rock of the pink mountain face. Its second most fabulous structure is the Monastery situated among the desert scenery high up on the mountains.

Tourists can enjoy the audio guided tour, which utilizes the state of art audio guide service. Some of the Petra hotels even provide you the portable easy guide for commentary in different languages. Almost of al the tourists go to the Siq, a narrow gorge, which leads to tombs, temples and other buildings. it also include some of the major buildings of the Petra like treasury. It is less than 200 km south of Amman and is possible to visit here on a way from Amman to Aqaba.