From the "Tomb Raider Temple" to Dune's alien landscapes, these iconic destinations captured the attention of early ...

In a twist straight out of a Hollywood script, archaeologists have stumbled upon what they believe to be the Holy Grail beneath Jordan's iconic Al Khazneh, the very site that featured in Indiana ...

Archaeologists are buzzing with the astonishing claim that they may have discovered Jesus' Holy Grail cup beneath Jordan's renowned Al Khazneh, famously depicted as a temple in Indiana Jones and ...

Petra, the ancient city carved into sandstone cliffs in southern Jordan, is one of the country’s most visited landmarks. Once a thriving Nabataean trading hub, it’s now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ...

The most famous structure, Al-Khazneh, was crafted in the first century AD, when Petra’s population peaked at around 20,000.

Petra is often flooded as heavy rain falls on bone-dry desert land Credit: AP. ... Al-Khazneh, was crafted in the first century AD, when Petra's population peaked at around 20,000.

In Petra, one of Jordan’s most visited tourist attractions, authorities evacuated hundreds of visitors on Sunday after flash floods inundated parts of the archaeological site.

Jordan's Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) evacuated hundreds of tourists from the ancient city of Petra on Sunday after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in several areas ...

Civil defence teams safely evacuated the majority from key landmarks, including Al Khazneh, the Siq, the Roman Soldier’s Tomb, ... Jordan evacuates tourists from Petra after flood hits. 1 m read.

PETRA, 4th May, 2025 (WAM) – Jordan's Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) evacuated hundreds of tourists from the ancient city of Petra on Sunday after heavy rainfall ...

Petra is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Credit: Kike Arnaiz / Stocksy United It’s at this point that I see my first tomb – a cavernous hole cut into the sheer rock face.