Tourists visit the archaeological site of Petra, Jordan, on May 20, 2025. Jordan's Petra is a unique archaeological Nabataean ...

Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building was a temple for ... the elaborate sandstone pillars of the Treasury have greeted arrivals to Petra. Photograph by Luis Marden The Swiss explorer ...

were exploring Petra's iconic Treasury building, which was featured in 1989 blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

A team of archaeologists has uncovered a hidden tomb containing the remains of 12 ancient skeletons beneath an iconic building known as "The Treasury" in Petra, Jordan. The discovery, captured ...

One of the first sights is Petra's most recognizable building, Al Khazneh, commonly called "the Treasury" (although it is, in fact, believed to be a large tomb). The city remained well preserved ...

Jordan often experiences flash flooding as heavy seasonal rains send torrents of water through dry desert valleys. At least three people died in 2021 when floodwaters swept away their car, while more ...

As visitors enter Petra from the winding gorge known as the Siq, they first behold the towering edifice of Al Khazna, or the Treasury, carved from rosy-hued sandstone. For many tourists ...