Title: Visit Petra District: 2026 Travel Guide for Petra District, Ma'an Governorate | Expedia.com

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# Petra District

## Ma'an Governorate

![The Monastery also known as El Deir, is a monumental building carved out of rock in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra. One of the most iconic monuments in the Petra Park, 

The rock-cut facade of the Monastery is 45 meters high and 50 meters wide. The structure was first constructed in 3 BCE as a monumental Nabataean tomb.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602706/3d42e295-aad4-44c2-b25e-b8949fa2b14b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![The Monastery also known as El Deir, is a monumental building carved out of rock in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra. One of the most iconic monuments in the Petra Park, 

The rock-cut facade of the Monastery is 45 meters high and 50 meters wide. The structure was first constructed in 3 BCE as a monumental Nabataean tomb.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602706/3d42e295-aad4-44c2-b25e-b8949fa2b14b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![When in Petra, hike above the Royal Tombs to enjoy the view of the Treasury ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/180620/f4f368e3-4daa-4844-8a71-8abbb099d82a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![The monastery, Climb 800 meter above and you will be rewarded with this ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/180620/437821b1-186f-493b-a91e-e847adee9f8d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![I'm not sure how long it would take to fully take in this place, but it would take much longer than we had on our visit. I can't imagine how long it took to carve all the buildings, homes and public gathering places in Petra. They certainly were under no time constraints to finish on a schedule. Absolutely incredible!!!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/180620/7685ee13-aae8-4d77-af44-0f9f5bcd718c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

### Popular cities in Petra District

[Wadi Musa

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As the stepping stone to the famous Old City of Petra, the “Valley of Moses” has all you need to prepare yourself for one the world’s most wondrous sights.

## Reasons to visit

- Petra Visitor Center
- Little Petra
- The Treasury

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[At-Taybeh

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Check out Petra—just one of the popular sights to explore around At-Taybeh.

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