The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins
Petra
Wadi Musa, Jordan
Top 10No. 1 in the Middle East
A Nabataean rock-carved city in southwestern Jordan, its tombs and temples cut into pink sandstone cliffs. Visitors walk the Siq gorge to reach the Treasury, then continue to the Monastery and other monuments.
Highlights
- The Treasury
- The Siq gorge
- The Monastery
Good to know
- Visitors need closed-toed walking shoes
- Arrive early to avoid crowds and heat
- Monastery climb has about 800 to 1,000 steps
