The Nabataeans piped water in from springs outside the city and carved channels into the rock to collect rainwater. They also built dams and reservoirs to store water. Petra contains more than 600 ...

Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean caravan-city, situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, was an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and Syria-Phoenicia. Petra is ...

was formed by the torrent of water released after Moses struck the rock. Road into PetraSun shines the the Siq, a 250-foot-high crack, along the main road into the ancient city of Petra.

The ancient city of Petra in modern-day Jordan prospered for ... and temples carved directly into the rock, has been one of the region’s greatest tourist attractions for decades (and made ...

For hundreds of years, the 2,300-year-old city of Petra, Jordan was largely abandoned ... advanced irrigation system, and elegant rock-cut tombs and temples. It was a major trading hub for the ...

From ancient ruins to towering modern landmarks, explore seven of the region's most stunning attractions An ancient city ...