When Burckhardt arrived in Petra in August 1812, he noted that the majority of the structures appeared to have served a funerary purpose. The significant Greek influence on the architecture was ...

Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges. It is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern ...

Petra's location linking East and West-which swiftly enriched the city and, by extension, the entire Nabataean Kingdom-is reflected in its distinctive rock-cut architecture, which infuses ...

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 ...

Tasmania 's wilderness is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its distinctive flora and fauna, along with its geological makeup.

Jordanian authorities evacuated hundreds of tourists from the ancient city of Petra on Sunday after heavy rains caused flash ...

The Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA), in partnership with the Pioneers Association for Astronomical Tourism, has launched a new cultural tourism route titled "Archaeo-Astronomy ...

Jordanian authorities evacuated hundreds of tourists from the ancient city of Petra on Sunday after flash floods surged ...

Petra Blaisse is lead designer of Inside Outside, specialised in interior design, landscape architecture, exhibition and textile design. Blaisse comes from a background in artistic craft and the ...