Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in Wadi Musa, Jordan. As visitors enter Petra from the winding gorge known as the Siq, they first behold the ...

In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely guarded secret for centuries. Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building ...

This is the best place to eat during your day trip to Petra. There are also restrooms in the area. Remember to tip the restroom attendants. Similar to the Treasury, the Monastery is larger.

Petra, once a thriving political, cultural, and economic centre in the ancient world, holds a significant place in the history of the Middle East. Established by the Nabateans, an indigenous ...

Petra's most striking structures remain its rock-cut monuments. Most, like Al-Khazneh, are tombs; the largest and grandest is the Monastery, one of the buildings likely repurposed as a church ...