{"id":341764,"date":"2023-03-23T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T07:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=341764"},"modified":"2023-04-06T15:42:17","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T10:12:17","slug":"places-to-visit-in-petra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-in-petra\/","title":{"rendered":"Places To Visit In Petra For A Quixotic Vacation At This UNESCO World Heritage Site"},"content":{"rendered":"

If we said there is a city that was influenced first by the Nabateans, then by the Romans and then was rediscovered by a Swiss explorer named Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, will you believe it? Well, if you don\u2019t then Petra is a city which is being talked about. The city which in 2008 became one of the \u201cNew Seven Wonders of the World\u201d has been inhabited since prehistoric times and is half carved into rock and is half built and who wouldn\u2019t want to visit such an interesting destination?! There are many fascinating places to visit in Petra<\/strong> and here you just cannot go wrong. The city lying between the Dead Sea and the Red Sea is also known as the \u201cRose City\u201d and is home to many caves, temples and tombs.<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Time To Visit Petra<\/h2>\n
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You wouldn\u2019t want to visit Petra during summer unless you want to explore some of the best places to visit in Petra in the stifling heat. The best time to visit Petra is during Spring which is from May through September or during the fall months which for Petra are from September to November. The temperatures range between 18 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius and the weather is very pleasant.<\/p>\n

8 Spectacular Petra Attractions<\/h2>\n

Situated between the Dead Sea and the Red Sea the spectacular \u201cRose City\u201d is half carved and half built and was originally known as Raqmu. Built in the 6th century BC the city is home to many popular tourist attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage site too. Without further ado, let\u2019s get to the many exciting places to visit in Petra.<\/p>\n

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As-Siq or Siq is a mystical corridor that leads to Petra. Siq when translated to English means \u2018shaft\u2019 and was formed when a mountain broke into two due to tectonic forces. A walk through this corridor will be nothing less than magical and with walls towering over your head it will be slightly scary too. But it\u2019s all worth it as As-Siq is one of the most important and best places to visit in Petra.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Al-Siq, Jordan
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Must Read:<\/strong> Petra Caves In Jordan: A Rose-Red City Half As Old As Time<\/a><\/p>\n

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