How do you get to Petra, the pink city?

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - The city of the Nabataeans or the Pink City , one of the seven wonders of the world and a masterpiece of world heritage, a city carved on the rocks by the Nabataeans in 312 BC.

The best times to visit Petra are during the fall and spring months, when the weather is pleasant throughout the day and even in the evening. In the summer, temperatures are very high, reaching 38 degrees Celsius, and in the winter they drop to zero at times.

The city of Petra is located in southern Jordan, 225 km from Amman and 125 km from Aqaba. If you are coming from Amman or Aqaba , you can take taxis, but the regular jet buses or those that include guided tours are less expensive, and they are buses that link the cities of Amman and Aqaba via the Desert Highway and pass through the city of Wadi Musa, the center of the Petra district.

The cheapest way to get to Petra is the minibus or minibus, which covers all public lines from Amman, Aqaba and Ma'an. After reaching the bus stop, you can take a taxi to take you to the Visitor Center in Petra.

You can reach the archaeological site of Petra on foot from the Wadi Musa area, where hotels and resorts are located, as the distance is about an hour of walking, passing through the most important monuments in the site, and the road is called "Al-Siq".

There are many landmarks inside the Petra Archaeological Reserve, and then starting from the entrance gate of the city, we mention the three rock cubes known as the "Group of the Djinn", then the tomb of the obelisks carved in the rocky slope, then crossing through the narrow dark corridor "Al-Siq" to reach the heart of the ancient city and its landmark In addition to that, the archaeological sites inside the city include the monastery, the amphitheatre, the palace of the girl, the court, the great temple and the altar.

And if you rent a private car, you will be able to drive to or from Aqaba through Wadi Rum, which is a great place for picnics and camping, so we advise you not to miss the opportunity.