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Ancient City of Petra

Petra Gates To El Khasneh, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan

Featured Review : Petra was built around 2,500 years by the Nabatians, a trading Arab tribe. The Nabatians discovered a value to locally found bitumen and copper. Soon, they had more wealth than they knew what to do with. They did what ma...See Full Review

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Popular Petra Hotels

Moevenpick Resort Petra
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Petra: The Siq
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Ancient City of Petra Reviews

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Petra by Night

  • 5 out of 5 stars by thetravelgoose from New York, New York
  • October 2, 2006
Petra by Night
Quote: My first suggestion for this magical tour would be to do it the first night that you arrive. Since our visit only included one night, this was our only choice, and I think that this is the best way for it to be done. This walk was a total mystery; I... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal A Quick Peak at Petra

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Petra

  • 5 out of 5 stars by nora_yusuf from Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • June 30, 2006
Petra
Quote: We took a bus ride from Amman to Wadi Mousa. The bus was full, open windows, and our backpacks were on the roof of the bus. Locals kept staring at us. I imagine we were an odd couple to be seen together, one blond German and one Malaysian with a... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal What to Do and What to See?

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Petra - Easter 2002

  • 4 out of 5 stars by comrade from LONDON, United Kingdom
  • July 15, 2002
Quote: Let’s face it – if it wasn’t for Petra you probably wouldn’t have bothered to come to Jordan unless you’re passing through as part of a longer tour. This is THE thing to see in Jordan. Petra is a long way South of Amman – it is manageable in a... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal Jordan - cultural highlights

Street of Facades, Colonnaded Street & the Theatre

  • 3 out of 5 stars by DrMaximus from Montreal, Quebec
  • June 9, 2002
Street of Facades, Colonnaded Street & the Theatre
Quote: "Past the Khazneh is the Street of Facades. These rows of houses (tombs) with intricate carvings are thought to be of Assyrian origin. The street of facades leads into the theatre. Built originally by Nabataeans, the 7000 seat theatre was enlarged... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal Petra - The Definitive Guide

Overnighting inside Petra

  • 3 out of 5 stars by DrMaximus from Montreal, Quebec
  • June 9, 2002
Overnighting inside Petra
Quote: The official stand is that over-nighting within the site is disallowed after closing time. This rule, however, is also hardly imposed, it at all possible. Once through the gates, Petra seems to be a free-for-all, no man’s land where the enforcement... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal Petra - The Definitive Guide

Introduction to Petra

  • 0 out of 5 stars by DrMaximus from Montreal, Quebec
  • June 9, 2002
Introduction to Petra
Quote: The highlight of my Jordanian trip must have been the ancient city of Petra, famed world wide for having been the filming location of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. One’s first view of the Treasury, locally known as Al Khazneh, after a long... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal Petra - The Definitive Guide

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Petra's Hike to Monastery

  • 4 out of 5 stars by wanderluster from Evansville, Indiana
  • April 13, 2002
Petra's Hike to Monastery
Quote: The Monastery, located at the far northwestern corner of Petra, beyond the Colonnaded Street, looks like a larger version of the famed Treasury near the Siq. The hike to this monument took an hour each way. Although the path rises to an... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal Honeymoon in Petra

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Petra's Byzantine Church

  • 4 out of 5 stars by wanderluster from Evansville, Indiana
  • April 13, 2002
Petra's Byzantine Church
Quote: During the Byzantine period, Christianity came to Petra. Many of the large tombs and structures were converted into churches, evident by crosses visible on walls of the Urn Tomb and Monastery. The Roman Christians also erected this church with... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal Honeymoon in Petra

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Petra's Great Temple

  • 4 out of 5 stars by wanderluster from Evansville, Indiana
  • April 13, 2002
Petra's Great Temple
Quote: We wandered around the ruins of the Great Temple located on the south side of the Colonnaded Street. Having become somewhat familiar with the layout of temples after spending three weeks in Egypt, we tried to identify various structures among the... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal Honeymoon in Petra

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Hiking to Petra's High Place of Sacrifice

  • 4 out of 5 stars by wanderluster from Evansville, Indiana
  • April 13, 2002
Hiking to Petra's High Place of Sacrifice
Quote: This hike is not recommended in the heat of the day. Yet we went around noon on a very hot day in June. "To get it over with," were my husband's words, knowing I would not leave Petra without doing this hike. We accessed the trail between the... Read the full Ancient City of Petra review

From journal Honeymoon in Petra