🇯🇴 Petra

📍 About Petra

The Nabatean city carved into pink rock: the Treasury upon exiting the Siq is one of the most breathtaking images on the planet.

🗺️ What to do & see in Petra

• ✅Cross the Siq gorge to reach the Treasury
• ✅Climb the 800 steps to the Monastery of Ad Deir
• ✅Enjoy the views from the Altar of Sacrifice viewpoint
• ✅Walk along the street of columns and the Roman theater
• ✅Visit Petra at night illuminated with thousands of candles
• ✅Explore the nearby Little Petra, much more peaceful

🏛️ Must-see attractions in Petra

• ⭐The Treasury of Petra
• ⭐The Monastery Ad Deir
• ⭐The Siq
• ⭐Nabatean Roman theater
• ⭐Royal Tombs
• ⭐Little Petra

🍽️ Local cuisine in Petra

• 🍴Mansaf, lamb with dry yogurt and rice, the quintessential Bedouin dish
• 🍴Zarb, meat and vegetables cooked underground in the Bedouin style
• 🍴Saj bread baked on a hot griddle
• 🍴Bedouin tea with sage and plenty of sugar
• 🍴Hummus and baba ganoush to accompany meals

💡 Travel tips for Petra

• 💡The best time is from March to May and September to November
• 💡Arrive early to avoid the heat and tourist groups
• 💡Wear sturdy shoes, a hat, and at least two liters of water
• 💡Book a full day, the site is enormous
• 💡The night visit is available on certain days, check the calendar