Petra - Jordan

Petra - Jordan A rose-red city, half as old as time. The city of Petra, capital of the Nabatean Arabs, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world.
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Located at a distance of 230 KM to the south of Amman, Petra is the most important site and tourism attraction in Jordan, visited by tourists from all over the world. Petra is a unique example of an astonishing ancient civilization. More than 2,200 years ago, the Nabatean Arabs perfectly carved this Nabatean city of Petra into the mountains, rendering it now one of the seven wonders of the world.

Petra was discovered in 1812 by the Swedish explorer Johan Ludwig Burckhardt during his expedition, which was funded by the British Royal Geographical Society, in the Levant, Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula. Due to the delay in discovering the city, Petra was named the “Lost City”. It was also described by the English poet Bergen as the unique, astonishing Eastern city. The Nabatean Kingdom flourished to reach the north-west of the Arabian Peninsula where the city of Madian Saleh lies; and further extended its influence to the Red Sea shores of Sinai and the Horan Fields in Syria to Damascus. The Nabatean Kingdom along with its capital Petra was surrounded by many ancient kingdoms and civilizations including the Pharaohs to the west, Tadmor to the north, and Mesopotamia to the east. The Nabateans were famous for their advanced irrigation systems and water harvesting mechanisms.

The Treasury of Petra behind them…The hopes of Jordan ahead of them 🇯🇴🏆A nation dreams big with its heroes.
14/05/2026

The Treasury of Petra behind them…
The hopes of Jordan ahead of them 🇯🇴🏆
A nation dreams big with its heroes.

Proudly made in Jordan 🇯🇴 land of legends, deserts, and hospitality.
14/05/2026

Proudly made in Jordan 🇯🇴
land of legends, deserts, and hospitality.

14/05/2026

From the olive trees of Palestine to the ancient rivers of Iraq, the Fertile Crescent has been the cradle of civilizations for thousands of years.
Passing through Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon, this historic land connected cultures, trade, agriculture, and some of humanity’s earliest cities. 😍

The Fertile Crescent is not just geography… it is the story of our shared history, heritage, and roots. 🤍

The magic of Petra begins before the Treasury! 😍
13/05/2026

The magic of Petra begins before the Treasury! 😍

13/05/2026

Too young to understand Indiana Jones… but already destined for Petra! 😍

Waking up softly in the heart of Jordan!
13/05/2026

Waking up softly in the heart of Jordan!

Not every desert is dry… some carry waterfalls from the sky! Wadi rum 📌
12/05/2026

Not every desert is dry… some carry waterfalls from the sky! Wadi rum 📌

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They told me to look up... I didn't expect to lose my breath!

11/05/2026

Jordanian folklore lives through Ma’an Band! 😍🇯🇴

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Wadi Musa
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