Petra, carved into the rose-red cliffs of Jordan, continues to reveal its secrets. Early mapping techniques unveiled in 2016 ...

Visitors who book a 90-minute Petra Island tour today meet at the private boat dock on the mainland, and the transfer feels pretty straightforward. But practical hurdles around construction on the ...

Petra Navratilova maintains dedication to advancing sustainable, innovative spaces through architectural design ...

AMMAN — Petra's architecture had been under the strong Greco-Roman influence, but other styles were also seen, originating from Assyria. In 1862, the architect Jakob Ignaz Hittorffdrew similarity ...

Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges. It is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern ...

Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Jordan’s rose-red ancient city - CITY GUIDES: With thousands of years of history carved ...

Petra Blaisse is lead designer of Inside Outside, specialised in interior design, landscape architecture, exhibition and textile design. Blaisse comes from a background in artistic craft and the ...

Support the Local Economy One of the best ways to contribute positively to Petra is by supporting local businesses. Choose to ...

Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in Wadi Musa, Jordan. As visitors enter Petra from the winding gorge known as the Siq, they first behold the ...