Less than a century after it was rediscovered, National Geographic's correspondent explored the ruins of Petra and found its beauty almost indescribable. The Dier, or Monastery, Petra. Notice the ...

Jordan, a land of mesmerizing landscapes and ancient history, has long held a place on our travel bucket list. Our recent adventure to this enchanting country surpassed all of our expectations and ...

Jordan has a wealth of historic landmarks that’s the envy of most places in the world. It’s also one of the destinations that most appeals to Goway travelers. Globetrotters can delve into its historic ...

Petra, in southern Jordan, is a love letter to human civilisation from a long-lost empire. The Nabataeans, a nomadic Arabic people, began chiselling away at the natural sandstone surroundings around 2 ...

Google Street View has expanded to Jordan, home to some of the world's oldest and most breathtaking ancient ruins. As of today, Street View users can explore 30 historical sites across Jordan, ...

Spectacular visuals created by projection-mapping expert Maxin10sity shined brightly at the recent Petra Light Festival, the first-ever multimedia show at the ancient sandstone ruins of Petra in ...

Built over 2,000 years ago, the iconic desert city continues to mesmerize tourists and archaeologists alike. Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in Wadi ...

Using Google Earth, satellite imagery and drones, researchers have discovered a monumental structure amid the world-famous ruins of Petra, Jordan. It was apparently "hiding in plain sight" — a ...

Exploring ancient ruins is like stepping into a time machine. Some of these ruins make you wonder how in the world they were even built, let alone how they’ve managed to survive the ravages of time.

I was visiting the little-known and ancient Iberian site of Ullastret in northeastern Spain, and I wondered how the long, high, defensive exterior stone walls of the city had managed to stand for more ...