Petra

This Ancient Mountain City Was Just Named the 'Most Magical Place on Earth'

"Once the thriving capital of the Nabataean kingdom in Jordan, this rock-cut ancient city is celebrated for its dramatic rock-cut architecture and sophisticated water conduit system; visitors come to explore iconic carved monuments such as the Treasury and the Monastery along with numerous tombs and temples that blend into the desert landscape, and it tallies about 9.3 million annual Google searches, 1.8 million Instagram posts, and 3.8% of Tripadvisor reviews calling it “magical.”" - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines