At 810 meters high, Petra’s landscape is filled with monumental structures. Famous spots like Al-Khazneh and Ad-Deir show the ancient builders’ skill. Today, visitors explore Petra’s secrets ...

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 ...

In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely guarded secret for centuries. Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building ...

However, the city’s fortunes would change when the Romans, who were expanding their empire, conquered Petra in 106 AD. The Romans ruled Petra for more than two centuries, making it a vital part ...