Petra, Archaeological site in Jordan
The sandstone structures in Petra include over 800 monuments, temples, and tombs spread across 264 square kilometers of desert terrain.
Founded in the 5th century BC, Petra served as the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom and remained a major trade hub until its decline in the 4th century AD.
The architectural elements of Petra combine Nabataean construction methods with Hellenistic designs, resulting in structures like the Treasury and the Monastery.
The archaeological park opens from 6:00 to 17:00 in winter and 6:00 to 19:00 in summer, with guided tours available through the 1.2-kilometer Siq entrance.
The Nabataeans engineered an advanced water management system with channels, dams, and reservoirs that allowed civilization to thrive in this desert location.
Location: Ma'an Governorate
Inception: 800 BCE
Elevation above the sea: 1,350 m
Made from material: sandstone
Address: Jordan
Opening Hours: 06:00-17:00 "winter time" || 06:00-19:00 "summer time"
Phone: +96232156060
Website: http://visitpetra.jo
GPS coordinates: 30.32889,35.44028
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:05
These ancient sites reveal human civilization's development. From Egyptian pyramids to Peru's Nazca Lines, these locations showcase construction methods, religious practices, and social structures of past cultures.
From mountain peaks to coastal cliffs, this selection presents geographically significant observation points. The locations offer views of mountain ranges, waterfalls, deserts, oceans, and architectural structures.
The monuments range from Easter Island Moai to the Great Wall of China. These structures demonstrate human engineering across millennia. The sites include religious temples, fortresses, tombs, and astronomical installations. Many locations maintain cultural significance for local communities.
Jordan's historical sites and natural reserves include ancient temples, medieval castles, deserts, mountains, and biblical locations. The diverse landscapes stretch from the depths of the Dead Sea to the peaks of Dana's mountains, passing through the red sandstone cliffs of Petra and the coral waters of Aqaba. This territory preserves the traces of Nabataean, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, and Ottoman civilizations.
In 2007, the New Seven Wonders Foundation, led by Swiss businessman Bernard Weber in cooperation with the marketing company Deureka, organized a global vote, the results of which were announced on July 7 in Lisbon. This project, which was especially successful in India and China, enabled the designation of seven monuments representing different civilizations and eras, from antiquity to the 20th century. UNESCO stated in a release that it was not involved in this event, contrary to what many voters believed. The final selection includes sites across all continents: the Great Wall of China, a fortification system built over several centuries; Petra in Jordan, a Nabataean city from the 4th century BC carved into rose-colored rock; the Colosseum in Rome, a 1st-century amphitheater capable of holding 50,000 spectators; Chichen Itza in Mexico, a Maya site demonstrating the astronomical knowledge of this civilization; Machu Picchu in Peru, an Inca city from the 15th century located at 2,430 meters above sea level; the Taj Mahal in India, a white marble mausoleum built between 1631 and 1643; and the Christ Rédempteur statue in Rio de Janeiro, a 38-meter-tall monument inaugurated in 1931. The Khufu pyramid, the only remaining ancient wonder still standing, was removed from the voting list and designated an honorary wonder. The 21 candidate sites were selected by a commission of architects from five continents, chaired by Federico Mayor, former UNESCO Director-General. The criteria included aesthetics, architectural achievement, and historical significance. Each monument had to be constructed by humans, completed before 2000, and in acceptable preservation condition. This collection lists all monuments and allows users to view their locations and photos via individual records.
Al Khazneh
1.3 km
Ad Deir
1.4 km
Siq
1.7 km
Little Petra
5.2 km
Tomb of Aaron
3.4 km
Beidha
4.7 km
Petra Pool and Garden Complex
213 m
Qasr al-Bint
90 m
Temple of the Winged Lions
283 m
Church of Petra
443 m
Tomb of the Roman Soldier
1 km
Petra Theatre
783 m
Ba'ja
9.6 km
Palace Tomb (Petra)
926 m
Wu’era Castle
2.5 km
Urn Tomb (Petra)
876 m
High Place of Sacrifice
1 km
Old Petra Museum
2.7 km
Royal Tombs
1 km
Great Temple
195 m
The Lion Triclinium
702 m
Temple of Dushares, Petra
68 m
Byzantine Church, Petra
452 m
Blue Chapel, Petra
463 m
Dromedary relief in Siq, Petra
1.6 km
Broken Pediment Tomb at Petra
846 m
Aneisho Tomb at Petra
964 m
The Renaissance Tomb
919 mReviews
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I traveled in March 2025 when there was no one else, so we need to continue supporting Jordanian tourism and the tickets are cheap!!
As wonderful to see as one can imagine!
I traveled in March 2025 when there was no one else, so we need to continue supporting Jordanian tourism and the tickets are cheap!!
As wonderful to see as one can imagine!
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