Less than a century after it was rediscovered, National Geographic's correspondent explored the ruins of Petra and found its ...

Petra Great Temple, a structure that dates back to the first century B.C., is rich in history and has become one of the largest attractions in the Middle East. Professor Emerita of Archaeology Martha ...

SIQ AL-BARID, Jordan -- Recent heavy rains caused flash floods across the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, forcing authorities to close the gates of the famed Petra ruins to tourists who were soggy and ...

SIQ AL-BARID, Jordan — Recent heavy rains caused flash floods across Jordan, forcing authorities to close the gates of the famed Petra ruins to tourists, who were soggy and surly from the downpour.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Jordan, a new twinning agreement links Petra and Ellora, two rock-cut World Heritage ...

Hot desert temperatures can sap your energy while exploring the ruins at Petra, Jordan, much of the year, but in mid-November, it is merely warm. And we were exhilarated to be there, kicking up dust ...

Few ancient civilizations have left an architectural footprint quite as indelible as the Nabateans did in Petra, southern Jordan. Majestic temples, burial chambers and homes still stand, carved around ...