7 Surprising Secrets That Will Make Your ‘Petra Jordan’ Look Amazing

Filming Area

Several Hollywood blockbuster film like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was filmed in Petra. The movie’s fictional Canyon of the Crescent Moon was modeled on the eastern entrance to Petra, a 76-meter-high sandstone slot canyon known as the Siq that leads directly to Al Khazneh. it is the most stunning of Petra’s dozens of breathtaking features.

Places to visit in Petra Jordan

Petra is a symbol of Jordan, as well as Jordan’s most-visited tourist destination. here are some Spectacular places to visit in Petra.

Petra Theater

Petra theater Built-in the 1st Century AD by the Nabateans. It is made out of rock and had the capacity to hold 3,000 people. The Romans expanded the theater when they came into power and the capacity of the theater increased to 7000. However, an earthquake in 363 BC damaged the theater, and was then further dismantled to build other structures. It still remains one of the most important places to visit in Petra.

High Place Of Sacrifice

High Place of Sacrifice is the one place in Petra from where one can get the best views of Jordan. It is one of the most approachable and accessible high places to visit in Petra.  The place was built atop Jebel Madbah back in the day when animal sacrifices happen. The High Place of Sacrifice is a place you can reach by hiking or visitors can also take a donkey ride.

The Al Khazneh

The Al Khazneh is believed to be the most elaborate and extravagant treasury in Petra. It is one of the most famous Petra attractions, Al Khazneh means ‘The Treasury’, and is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places to visit in Petra. The structure is believed to have been the mausoleum of the Nabatean King Aretas IV in the 1st century AD. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Jordan.

Royal Tombs

Royal tombs were burial places in ancient times and are the best place to visit. Time and erosion have affected it severely and the place has somewhat lost its charm. Originally the structure is built by Nabatean King Malichus-II in the 1st century AD, this place was made into a church some 400 years later and then into a tomb.

Ad-Deir

Hike to Al-Deir Monastery in Petra is one of the most phenomenal places to visit in Petra. It is most beautiful in the mild light of the late afternoon. The area has numerous rock-cut halls, cult niches, sacrificial places, and cisterns. The rocks at the edge of the western cliff offer awesome views of the mountain scenery of Wadi Araba.

Colonnaded Street

Colonnaded Street is one of the important places to go in Petra. It is built around 106 AD the street depicts the Roman influence on the city. Following the standard pattern of the typical east-west oriented decamanus, Colonnaded Street has shops on both sides.

Siq

As-Siq or Siq is a mystical corridor that leads to Petra. Siq translated to ‘shaft’ and was formed when a mountain broke into two due to tectonic forces. A walk through this corridor is a magical experience with walls towering over your head.   As-Siq is one of the most important and best attractions in Petra.

Best time to visit petra Jordan

You wouldn’t want to visit Petra during summer unless you want to explore some of the best places to visit in Petra in the stifling heat. The best time to visit Petra is during Spring which is from May- September or during the Autumn months from September to November in petra. in these months the temperatures range between 18 -25 degrees Celsius and the weather is very pleasant.