Petra is known as the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved. Surrounded by spectacular rose-colored mountains, Petra offers stunningly breathtaking scenery and will take you on a journey back in time.
Petra has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, described by UNESCO as “one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage”.
The city of Petra, capital of the Nabataean Arabs, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. Petra, a world wonder, is undoubtedly Jordan's most valuable treasure and greatest tourist attraction.
