Petra, Jordan
From series “Nooks and Villages That Are More Colorful Than Top Touristic Destinations”
The ancient city of Petra, which many travelers know by the unofficial name Pink City, is situated in Jordan. That’s the once flourishing and majestic capital of the Nabataean kingdom. The city was founded more than 2 000 years ago. After thousands of years, its buildings and structures, which were carved in the rocks, have managed to survive. The ancient city has a rather complicated arrangement, so not all travelers can get there.
At one side, it is framed by cliffs; at the other side, a path goes through gorges and valleys. The history of the city is very interesting. Since its inception, it was located at the crossroads of important trade routes. Trade was the main occupation for the residents of the city; it provided a huge income to the treasury. The most magnificent temples and palaces were built in the city. They are still able to impress with their impeccable appearance. Unique historic buildings remind about the glorious past of the ancient trading city. In 1985, one of the oldest cities in the world was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
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Useful staff nearby
ATM bankomat: 'Arab Bank' located in 3.88 km (
check the route on the map).
check the route on the map).
Fuel station: 'Petrol Station' in 4.54 km
Supermarket: 'Mountains Way Supermarket' in 2.88 km
Parking: 'Paran' in 27 km
Police station: 'City Security Centre' in 32 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Basin Restaurant' in 0.25 km
Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit
0 km - Cave Bar
If you are fond of cave bars you have to visit the bar in Petra, Jordan. It is located on the territory of the unique hotel "Crowne Plaza Resor". The hotel and bar have become known all over the world due to their location – an antique cave. It was made by Nabateans, …
From the series 'The Most Extraordinary Bars and Café on the Planet'
If you are fond of cave bars you have to visit the bar in Petra, Jordan. It is located on the territory of the unique hotel "Crowne Plaza Resor". The hotel and bar have become known all over the world due to their location – an antique cave. It was made by Nabateans, …
5 km - Little Petra Caves
Little Petra Caves have placed near the Petra city, Jordan. Right here were found the unique marks on the wall painting. The paintings were made in the Hellenistic style more than two thousand years ago. It took three years to restore the paintings. ##It is hard to …
From the series 'Famous Stables of Ancient People'
Little Petra Caves have placed near the Petra city, Jordan. Right here were found the unique marks on the wall painting. The paintings were made in the Hellenistic style more than two thousand years ago. It took three years to restore the paintings. ##It is hard to …
24 km - Tomb of Aaron
Another sacred object that is amazing from the historical point of view is the tomb of Aaron that travelers can visit in Jordan. This monument is located near the city of Petra, in a remote mountainous area. A special physical training is not required to get to the top …
From the series 'The Surviving Artifacts of Jewish Civilization'
Another sacred object that is amazing from the historical point of view is the tomb of Aaron that travelers can visit in Jordan. This monument is located near the city of Petra, in a remote mountainous area. A special physical training is not required to get to the top …
83 km - Wadi Rum Desert
Jordan can boast with the amazing desert of Wadi Rum that has gained international fame thanks to its unique Martian landscape. The area of this stony desert is more than 740 square km. Famous contemporary films like Red Planet, Martian, Transformers, The Last …
From the series 'Top 11 Most Unusual Deserts on the Planet'
Jordan can boast with the amazing desert of Wadi Rum that has gained international fame thanks to its unique Martian landscape. The area of this stony desert is more than 740 square km. Famous contemporary films like Red Planet, Martian, Transformers, The Last …
85 km - Salt cave Kolonel
Another natural miracle is to be found in Israel, on the southern coast of the Dead Sea. Here is the only salt mountain in the world, the Colonel, as well as a cave of the same name, which attracts not only researchers but also ordinary tourists. The cave is fabulously …
From the series 'Fantastic and Colorful Caves Inside the Earth'
Another natural miracle is to be found in Israel, on the southern coast of the Dead Sea. Here is the only salt mountain in the world, the Colonel, as well as a cave of the same name, which attracts not only researchers but also ordinary tourists. The cave is fabulously …
97 km - The Red Sea Star
The original bar with romantic name "The Red Sea Star" is situated in Eilat and attracts visitors by its location. The bar is under the water. It is built in the starfish form and decorated in the sea style. During the relaxation, the visitors of the bar can sit by the …
From the series 'The Most Extraordinary Bars and Café on the Planet'
The original bar with romantic name "The Red Sea Star" is situated in Eilat and attracts visitors by its location. The bar is under the water. It is built in the starfish form and decorated in the sea style. During the relaxation, the visitors of the bar can sit by the …
