Blending Arab and Hellenistic influences, the "Rose City" was built into vibrant red bluffs in southwestern Jordan.

For many tourists, the visit to the ancient city in southwest Jordan ends ... into the rock to collect rainwater. They also built dams and reservoirs to store water. Petra contains more than ...

Deep within Jordan’s desolate desert canyons and rugged mountains lies an ancient treasure, the stone city of Petra ... example at Petra of a monument not sculpted out of rock, is a large ...

Ancient tombs carved in the rock in Petra, Jordan (Alamy) One of the new wonders of the world, the ancient city of Petra tends to be top of most tourists’ lists – and for very good reason.