Is Petra one of the 7 Wonders?

On July 7, 2007 Petra was announced as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World and has become the perfect and best tourist destination for many leaders and celebrities around the world.



Yes, Petra is officially one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, a list established in 2007 following a global vote involving over 100 million people. It is not part of the "Original 7 Wonders of the Ancient World" (of which only the Great Pyramid of Giza still stands). Petra, known as the "Rose City" due to its stunning pink sandstone cliffs, was chosen alongside the Great Wall of China, the Colosseum, Chichén Itzá, Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal, and Christ the Redeemer. As a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is Jordan's most visited tourist attraction, famous for its massive Al-Khazneh (The Treasury) and Ad Deir (The Monastery) structures carved directly into the rock face. In 2026, Petra remains a symbol of Nabataean engineering, though it faces modern challenges from erosion and high visitor numbers. If you visit, be prepared for a lot of walking through the "Siq," a narrow gorge that serves as the dramatic entrance to this ancient wonder.

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The Outstanding Universal Value of Petra resides in the vast extent of elaborate tomb and temple architecture; religious high places; the remnant channels, tunnels and diversion dams that combined with a vast network of cisterns and reservoirs which controlled and conserved seasonal rains, and the extensive ...

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Many people know of Petra's famous Treasury from the Hollywood film “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” with Harrison Ford. It's inside that Ford finds the Holy Grail.

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It is believed that Moses' brother Aaron died and was buried in the Petra area and a white-domed mosque, built in the 14th century, commemorates this.

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Petra, ancient city, centre of an Arab kingdom in Hellenistic and Roman times, the ruins of which are in southwest Jordan.

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Few realize that among these relics of an ancient people there are still those living in the area that maintain the traditional nomadic way of life. “(The Bedouins) are here as controller for these caves, for all Petra.

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Now, let's get back to our main question, and explore whether Niagara Falls is a wonder of the world. The answer, again, is a No! Niagara Falls doesn't even find a mention in the unofficial list of seven wonders of the world, let alone the official one [if there would be any].

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Some main archeological sites inside the city are the Treasury – the tomb of a Nabatean king, the Monastery – an isolated mountain temple, a theatre, government buildings and dwelling for regular people.

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Several scenes from the legendary blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade were filmed in Petra. In the film's climactic final scenes, actors Harrison Ford and Sean Connery burst forth from the Siq and walk deep into the labyrinths of the Treasury to find the Holy Grail.

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Petra is sometimes called the 'Lost City'. In spite of its being such an important city in antiquity, after the 14th century AD, Petra was completely lost to the western world.

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While you are not allowed to stay overnight unaccompanied in Petra, you can book a traditional Bedouin cave stay. Most hosts offer the full traditional experience, including dinner cooked over an open fire, the option of sleeping under the stars, as well as transportation back to the park entrance in the morning.

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In A.D. 363, Petra suffered another blow when a massive earthquake destroyed many of the city's buildings and its water-supply system. This natural disaster marked a turning point for the Nabataeans. By A.D. 700, only a few people lived in and around Petra. Over time, the city was lost to the outside world.

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It should be noted, though, that the ancient Nabatean capital is not known in the biblical text as either Raqmu or Petra, but by its Hebrew name, Sela – in Isaiah 16:1, and in 2 Kings 14:7.

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Now, however, archaeologists are discovering that ancient Petra was a sprawling city of lush gardens and pleasant fountains, enormous temples and luxurious Roman-style villas.

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