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The Treasury carved into sandstone cliffs in Petra, Jordan, with people below

Attractions in Petra

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Petra, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

68 places

Historic siteUrn Tomb

people walking on brown rock formation during daytime

LandmarkPetra Visitor Center

Historic siteBayda

a group of people riding horses through a desert

SightColonnaded Street

The Treasury carved into sandstone cliffs in Petra, Jordan, with people below

Historic siteRenaissance Tomb

white rock formation beside body of water during daytime

SightMoses’ Spring

Tomb of the Roman Soldier

Historic siteTomb of the Roman Soldier

Temple of the Winged Lions

Historic siteWinged Lion Temple

Obelisk Tomb & Bab as-Siq Triclinium.

Historic siteObelisk Tomb & Bab as-Siq Triclinium.

Royal Tombs

Historic siteRoyal Tombs

Historic siteGreat Temple

low angle photography of brown concrete building

Historic siteNabatean Theatre

AlDayr

Historic siteAlDayr

The Treasury

Historic siteThe Treasury

SightPalace Tomb

Broken Pediment Tomb

Historic siteBroken Pediment Tomb

Corinthian tomb

Historic siteCorinthian tomb

Silk Tomb

Historic siteSilk Tomb

Djinn Blocks

Historic siteDjinn Blocks

Lion Triclinium

Historic siteLion Triclinium

The Treasury carved into sandstone cliffs in Petra, Jordan, with people below

Historic siteHigh Place of Sacrifice

low angle photography of brown concrete building

RuinsByzantine Church Petra

Palace Tomb

Historic sitePalace Tomb

Blue Church

Historic siteBlue Church

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.