Carved from rock in modern-day Jordan, Petra prospered for centuries under Nabataean and Roman rule. This dazzling settlement ...

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 ...

From grabbing drinks at the Cave Bar to sky-high balloon rides, there's no shortage of things to do in the Rose City.

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.

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 ...

Petra is one of the wonders of the world. Carved out of rock, the sudden entrance into the ancient Nabatean city through a narrow passage is breathtaking. It is the crown jewel of the Jordanian ...