When Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt put it on the archaeological map in 1812, it was a ghost town, following centuries of abandonment.While much of the city is gone, many of its monumental ...

Imagine walking into Petra, Jordan without the hustle and bustle of tourists clamoring over each other for photos and mule ...

STAY The nearest town outside of Petra is Wadi Musa, largely a tourist gateway for visitors to and from the wonders within.

Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in Wadi Musa, Jordan.

Wadi Musa has changed in other ways since Alfarajat was a boy. Since the 1980s, the nearby archaeological site of Petra has turned into a global tourism hotspot.

The city center is part of Jordan’s Petra Archaeological Park, which covers 264,000 square meters within Wadi Musa in Jordan. World’s first UNESCO sites: Galapagos Islands, Yellowstone and 10 more ...

Trailfinders Highlights of Jordan Tour, travelling from Amman to Wadi Musa, Petra and Aqaba, features eight days of desert camp and hotel accommodation, all breakfasts and activities, from £1 ...

If you've ever wanted to visit Petra, here's all you need to know about planning a trip and its mythological history.