Petra

Located in the Jordanian governorate of Ma'an, Petra is city cut out of the side of Mount Hor. It was established by the Nabataeans in the 6th century BC as their capital city. Since 1985, Petra has been a World Heritage Site and was notes as being "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage." Parts of Petra were shown in the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade as well as a number of other films.

The Petra Visitors Center is located in the town of Wadi Musa (The Valley of Moses). The easiest way to get to Petra is to fly into King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba and making your way north to Wadi Musa.