Built over 2,000 years ago, the iconic desert city continues to mesmerize tourists and archaeologists alike. Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in ...

Petra, the real star of Indiana Jones In 1989, Steven Spielberg made the 2,000-year-old city the setting for his blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

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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 ...