Petra originally known to its inhabitants in as Raqmu or Raqēmō, is a historic and archaeological city in southern Jordan, as well as Jordan’s most -visited tourist attraction.

It’s a three -hour drive from Amman and two hours from the Red Sea port of Aqaba.

The capital of the Nabataean Arabs, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world wonder, is undoubtedly Jordan’s most valuable treasure.

The ancient city is back to the fourth century B.C. Ruins of the once -great metropolis and trading center back days .

The site is considered significant by historians and archeologists alike because of its beautiful rock -cut architecture and innovative water management system, the latter of which made the region inhabitable, given that it is surrounded by desert and rugged, mountainous terrain.