Petra
Historical place · Maan ·
Ancient city carved into sandstone cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ancient city carved into sandstone cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
"A new farm-to-table restaurant, Petra is all about modern Mediterranean fare served in an elegant, brick and marble-clad space. Owner Jade Benetatos works with local farms to assemble vibrant, buffet-style lunches that invite customers to build their bowls and salads. In addition to food, there’s a quaint craft and to-go foods section, perfect for souvenir and road trip fuel shopping." - Flora Tsapovsky
"A desert trek that moves through ancient landscapes before revealing an awe-inspiring sandstone carved temple known as the Treasury, dating back to the 1st century CE. The route combines dramatic desert scenery with profound historical and archaeological significance." - Carrie Dennis Carrie Dennis Carrie Dennis is a New York City-based writer and editor with more than a decade of content strategy experience. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Gothamist, Time magazine, Men’s Journal, Redbook, and Thrillist. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"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
"Taking over a former barbecue space gave owner and chef Misti Norris two smokers, a proper industrial kitchen, and all the refrigeration space the Petra crew needed—a massive upgrade that lets Norris expand fermentation, smoking, and other food experiments and support a proper bar with cocktails and intriguing wine and beer selections. The dining room’s intelligent design, with a chef’s counter, distinct booths that make every table feel intimate, and a teal-blue private dining room fully on display, makes it feel cool no matter which seat you’re in, and staff now refer to it as “New” Petra." - Courtney E. Smith
"Offered as one of the ancient wonders on the concluding portion of the trip, this rock-cut archaeological city is presented as a dramatic historic highlight for travelers." - Stefanie Waldek Stefanie Waldek Stefanie Waldek is a space, travel, and design journalist with expertise in aviation, meteorology, and polar regions. She was a former editor at Architectural Digest, TripAdvisor, and ArtNews. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
