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MAKAN TWIN | PETRA
10:52:55 PM | 9/27/2025
PETRA
The Rose City
Location
Ma'an Governorate
Category
UNESCO World Heritage
Site Metrics
Annual Visitors812,453
Area264 km²
Elevation810 m
Climate Data
Summer Temp
36°C / 20°C
Winter Temp
16°C / 4°C
Precipitation
45.7 mm/year
Humidity
38%
Local Guide
Abu Mahmoud
Expert Local Guide
20+ years experience
Description
Petra is a famous archaeological site in Jordan's southwestern desert. Dating to around 300 B.C., it was the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom. Accessed via a narrow canyon called Al Siq, it contains tombs and temples carved into pink sandstone cliffs, earning its nickname, the 'Rose City.'
Site Visualization
Image 1 of 3
Conservation Status
Good
Threat Level: Medium
Structural Integrity7.6/10
Visitor Impact3.2/5
Documentation82%
Digital Documentation
24
3D Models
86
Structures
Restoration Projects
7
Active projects
Research Activity
8.7/10