Petra

The rose-red Nabataean city

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) · Carved monument

Petra's iconic temple façade glowing at the end of the narrow Siq canyon. Best: Mar–May & Sep–Nov

The Monastery (Ad-Deir) · Carved monument

A colossal carved monastery reached by 800 rock-cut steps. Best: Mar–May & Sep–Nov

The Siq · Natural landmark

A 1.2-km slot canyon of soaring walls forming the dramatic entrance to Petra. Best: Mar–May & Sep–Nov

High Place of Sacrifice · Archaeological site

A clifftop altar with commanding views over the whole ruined city. Best: Mar–May & Sep–Nov

Ad-Deir Monastery viewpoint · Viewpoint

Mountain trail offering breathtaking aerial views of the entire Petra valley site. Best: Oct–Apr

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