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This Iconic World Wonder Is Even More Beautiful at Night — Here's How to Plan Your Visit

"Winding through the narrow Siq toward Petra sets the stage for the reveal: the gorge frames a wavy chasm through which a luminous sliver of the Treasury first appears, and the path is mostly flat and adequately lit for the half-hour walk from the visitor center — the darkness and narrow walls heighten the drama of arriving at the candlelit facade." - Melissa McGibbon Melissa McGibbon Melissa McGibbon is an award-winning adventure travel writer. She is the destinations editor for Powder Magazine, and you can find her work on Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet, Outside, The Points Guy, Backpacker, Ski, Scuba Diving, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines