VISITING PETRA, JORDAN

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE

Petra is one of the 7 Wonders of the World & a celebrated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Due to its repute of an important archeological site in the world, Petra attracts millions of tourists each year.

“ The sun rose over the city just as we reached the narrowest part of the gut, Grim leading, and its first rays showed that we were using the bed of a watercourse for a road. Exactly in front of us, glimpsed through a twelve-foot gap between cliffs six hundred feet high, was a sight worth going twice that distance, running twice that risk, to see—a rose-red temple front, carved out of the solid valley wall and glistening in the opalescent hues of the morning. “ – Talbot Mundy in ‘The Lion of Petra‘

The ancient city of Petra is located in Wadi Musa area of Jordan in the Middle-East. After knowing Petra’s location, most visitors are concerned about safety issues.

However, Jordan is very safe to visit. The biggest threats you will encounter inside Petra are dehydration from not drinking enough water and annoying Bedouin touts selling animal rides and souvenirs. In short, visiting Petra is probably as safe as visiting the Roman Colosseum or Machu Picchu in Peru.

Petra is at risk of deterioration due to human activities, natural erosion, and over tourism. Overtourism puts a stress on Petra’s resources and careless activities by tourists put the archeological site at risk.

You can do your part in helping Petra by being responsible tourists. That means leaving the smallest footprint that you can by sticking to approved trails, not climbing or defacing monuments, and leaving no trash.

The Ancient City of Petra is a maze of tombs, temples, caves, sacrificial platforms, and even a theatre. They all share the distinct characteristic of being carved in the reddish pink sandstone cliffs.

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