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Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean city was an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and Syria-Phoenicia. Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges. It is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern traditions blend with Hellenistic architecture. |
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| This well-preserved desert castle was both a fortress with a garrison and a residence of the Umayyad caliphs. The most outstanding features of this small pleasure palace are the reception hall and the hammam, both richly decorated with figurative murals that reflect the secular art of the time. |
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Most of this archaeological site has not been excavated. It contains remains from the Roman, Byzantine and early Muslim periods. The site also has 16 churches, some with well-preserved mosaic floors. |
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