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PETRA, THE ANCIENT CITY sculpted out of the red-rock cliffs in the Jordanian desert, is one of the most renowned archaeological sites in the world. In planning my visit last fall, I assumed it would ...

The February 10 Noontime Series lecture at Calvin College will be on the ancient city of Petra. In an illustrated talk titled "Petra: A Rose Red City Half as Old as Time," local archaeologist and ...

Egyptian artist Mohamed Nour visited the ancient city of Petra, touring its landmark sites and learning about the rich history that makes the Rose-Red City one of the world’s premier tourist ...

An ancient civilization built the famous, stone-hewn city of Petra so that the sun would illuminate their sacred places like celestial spotlights, a new study says. Petra, a giant metropolis of tombs, ...

FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2017 file photo, tourists brave a rare rainstorm in plastic ponchos to hike deeper into Jordan's famous Petra archaeological park, southern Jordan. In ancient times, Arab ...

The ancient Middle Eastern city of Petra has fascinated archeologists and travelers for nearly two centuries. Now, the most comprehensive exhibition ever presented on Petra and its creators, the ...

PETRA, Jordan (WKRC) - A secret tomb was found beneath a Wonder of the World and iconic Indiana Jones filming location. The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) in the ancient city of Petra is a colossal carving set ...

PETRA, Jordan (AP) — It’s high season in Petra, an ancient city hewn from rose-colored rock and Jordan’s biggest tourist draw. Yet nearby hotels stand virtually empty these days and only a trickle of ...

HUDSON — The Olana Partnership will host “The Travelers and Excavations of Ancient Petra,” a discussion revolving around the site of one of Frederic Church’s best-known paintings. Join Professor ...