Jordan (Petra) hotels and tours

Jordan (Petra) Destination Guide

Carved out of red sandstone on the side of Mount Hor, Petra is sure to dazzle and enchant by the sheer beauty of it's gorgeous facade. Yet, in and around the complex and city of Petra, guests to this awesome historical site will be afforded a wealth of sacred and architectural wonders to visit and explore.

Petra, the ancient capital of the Nabatean civilization, is a centuries old site that promises fascinating history and sites at every turn!

This Petra Travel Guide gives some information and highlights some of the more popular and recommended things to see and do whilst visiting Petra. While simply wondering around the ancient grounds and sites of Petra may be satisfying enough, a closer and more educational look can be found through any number of Petra tours and activities led by your local Petra connection. While utilizing their expertise in helping you maximize your experience in this awe-inspiring UNESCO world heritage site, Petra Hotels are also bookable as well.

Things to See & Do in Petra

The Petra Treasury

Known as al-Khazneh in Arabic, The Treasury is the image that comes to mind when one thinks of Petra. Standing at over 40 meters high and carved out of solid red sandstone this site, arguably one of the most magnificent and gorgeous in Petra, probably served as a royal tomb or temple rather than an actual safe place for treasures. Its Classical Greek appearance has long left cultures past eager to obtain the suspected wealth of treasures within. Getting to the Treasury is an experience in and of itself as most visitors approach the site through a narrow sandstone gorge known in Arabic as the Siq ("the shaft") which opens up onto the Treasury's impressive facade.

The Petra Monastery

Similar in style with a grand facade of Classical Greek architecture, The Monastery competes with the Treasury as one of Petra's great sites. The Monastery, which was more than likely a temple as well, is larger in size and is situated in a open area on top of a mountain overlooking Petra. Visitors who take the hour climb up to the site are rewarded with stunning views of the vastness of the monument amongst views of its surroundings of Petra and beyond.

Mt. Aaron in Petra

Perhaps Petra's most spiritual site is Mt. Aaron, a 458 meter high mountain mentioned in the Bible and said to be Moses' brother Aaron's burial place. Taken as a pilgrimage for some due to the site's sanctity, a lone white mosque, with its distinct dome, stands on top of the mountain visible from many points in and around Petra further punctuating the austerity of this holy place.

Little Petra

Little Petra, in the area known as al-Beidha in Arabic is just north of Petra city where the rocky outcrops and mountains change from their typically red hue to a more pale sandy color. Al-Beidha meaning "the white one" in Arabic reflects this color contrast to the other sites in Petra and visitors will be delighted by this isolated site. Hidden in a complex of mountains, entrance to the site is via a narrow, rocky siq (shaft) which then opens up to a courtyard with a number of tombs and monuments reminiscent of some of Petra's other sites with its classical columns and architecture. Traces of the ancient Nabatean civilization can be found here and the site is sure to fascinate with its centuries-old charm cradled amongst a rocky Jordanian desert scape.






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