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Petra

Explore the pink city and uncover more than one treasure! The name “Petra” means “the city of stones”. Indeed, geology explains the colourful city, which is entirely carved from soft sandstone. Many different types of stones and rock can be found in the city, all …

Jerash

Explore Jordan’s second largest site after Petra and one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the Near East. Hidden under the sand for several centuries before being discovered and restored for 70 years, this ancient city is built entirely in an orange pink limestone, magnified …

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