Archaeologists have much more to learn about a city that once thrummed with life. Many of the buildings that housed people ...

At the end of the Siq-a narrow, winding gorge through ruby-red sandstone in southwestern Jordan-lies one of the most jaw-dropping sights in archaeology: an open plaza dominated by Al-Khazneh, an ...

While the ancient city of Petra is simply a famous archaeological site to most of the world, for university professor Sami Alhasanat, it's a treasured "playground." While the ancient city of Petra is ...

Traveling to Petra, Jordan, is a journey into an ancient world filled with awe-inspiring architecture, rich history, and breathtaking landscapes. Whether you're a history enthusiast, an adventurer, or ...

Ukrainian tourist Ruslana Novak and her friend had Jordan's ancient city of Petra almost entirely to themselves as they ...

It's been hailed as a stunning discovery. A team of archaeologists have unearthed a hidden tomb in Jordan's ancient city of Petra. Researchers found the tomb in the UNESCO World Heritage site under ...

For nearly as long, archaeologists had been stymied by a maddeningly stubborn mystery. In 2003, they had discovered hidden tombs around the city’s ornate, famed Treasury structure, carved into Petra’s ...

A special tribute concert, which included Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras, was held Sunday in the ancient site on Petra, Jordan, commemorating the life of the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Carreras ...

The remains were found beneath the Treasury, also called Al Khazneh, in the ancient city of Petra — famous as a landmark seen in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The Treasury, believed to ...

There’s more to Jordan than the Lost City of Petra. Embark on a journey replete with ancient ruins, Dead Sea mud baths and all the romance of the Bedouin desert. Mention the Hashemite Kingdom of ...

Jordan’s ancient city of Petra has seen an almost complete halt in foreign tourism since the Middle East war began in late February, with visitor numbers dropping by up to 90%. The decline has ...