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

For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

From wind-sculpted arches to ancient sandstone caves, these hikes lead to some of the world’s most jaw-dropping natural rock ...

Hollywood's Indiana Jones sought the Holy Grail in one of Petra's caves in a 1989 film, dramatizing the site for a worldwide audience. The 1994 peace treaty between Jordan and Israel made mass ...

Zooming In on Petra How digital archaeologists are using drones and cutting-edge cameras to recreate the spectacular 2,000-year-old ruins in Jordan ...

Petra, known as the Rose City, comprises intricately carved caves, temples, and tombs made from pink sandstone in Jordan’s desert around 2,000 years ago. The ancient city, concealed by time and ...

For centuries, members of the B’doul Bedouin tribe lived in the caves around the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Then, in the 1980s, the government forced the tribe to move in the name of preserving ...

Aside from admiring the Treasury, climbing the 850 steps to the monastery, or perhaps hiking along one of the many trails that surrounds Petra, it’s a good idea to spend some time learning about ...

The Ma’in hot springs, that sits at 264m below sea level, surrounded by waterfalls that tumble past caves into warm pools. The most famous of these is the Hammamat Ma’in thermal spring, where ...

However, the city’s fortunes would change when the Romans, who were expanding their empire, conquered Petra in 106 AD. The Romans ruled Petra for more than two centuries, making it a vital part ...

Beyond history and science, the Fellows were deeply moved by the cultural and religious harmony they witnessed in Jordan, after visiting Mount Nebo, the Cave of the Seven Sleepers, and Petra. “Jordan ...

The cave and Petra life taught me how to slow down and appreciate life’s essentials — things the city often makes me overlook. “In the caves, life is simple yet deeply connected.