Although the Foreign Office considers most of Jordan generally safe to travel to – bar the area up to 3km from its northern ...

President of the Jordanian Astronomical Society, Ammar Sakaji, announced that the summer solstice for 2024 will occur at 5:42 a.m. on Saturday, marking the official start of summer in Jordan and ...

Hidden deep within the desert cliffs of southern Jordan, Petra is one of the world's most remarkable archaeological sites – and a place where timing your visit can make all the difference.This ancient ...

3. Petra. Jordan. Petra, in southwest Jordan, was settled by the Nabataeans around 400 B.C. The approximately 65,000-acre site has tombs and a massive theater, but it’s most famous for the Treasury, a ...

Reconstructing Petra Two thousand years ago, it was the capital of a powerful trading empire. Now archaeologists are piecing together a picture of Jordan’s compelling rock city ...

Why now is the time to visit Petra Female tourist at Petra famous archaeological site in Jordan’s southwestern desert. (Getty) Reason #1: You’ll have the place (mostly) to yourself. The high season in ...

Petra, an ancient city nestled within the harsh deserts of Jordan, continues to captivate archaeologists and historians alike with its stunning architecture, rich history, and particularly its ...

Donkey on the route in Petra, Jordan A third of the city was destroyed by earthquakes in 363 AD. Petra may be a formidable fortress city, but its natural defences didn’t stop it from being affected by ...

An American woman moved to a cave in Jordan after falling in love with a local tribesman who liked one of her photos on Instagram. Natalie Snider, 42, was visiting Petra and took a photo of a ...

Amman, Dec. 28 (Petra) -- Breaking the prolonged dry spell, the Kingdom has finally witnessed its first major rainfall of the significantly delayed winter season, with substantial precipitation in ...

Carved from rock in modern-day Jordan, Petra prospered for centuries under Nabataean and Roman rule. This dazzling settlement is now one of the region’s greatest attractions.

AMMAN — The Jordan Hejaz Railway Corporation (JHR) on Monday announced the temporary suspension of train services at the onset of the winter season to conduct routine maintenance on railway tracks, ...