Complete Guide And Tips For Visiting Petra
Petra is one of the seven wonders of the world and one of the most impressive places on the planet. Located in the desert of southwest Jordan, it receives hundreds of thousands of tourists every year who fall in love with this magical archaeological site. If you want to visit Petra and discover all its secrets, take note of this information.
How to get to Petra
To get to Petra from Spain, the first thing to do is travel to Amman, the Jordanian capital. The flights are not too cheap, but there are many companies that offer them, so the prices vary from one to another.
To get to the city of Petra there are different options. The first is to catch a bus in Amman, which takes us to our destination in two or three hours. The second is to rent a car to travel the more than 200 kilometers that separate both cities. The two options are quite good and the roads, in general, are very safe and of quality.
Where to sleep in Petra
Staying in the same Petra is, as you imagine, impossible. But the closest town, Wadi Musa, has a great hotel offer, since it has been developing thanks to tourism.
The price of hotels in the area ranges between € 60 and € 70 per night, although there are some that reach up to € 150. These are more luxurious and offer more exclusive services, like the villas, another option to stay there. The villas are large farmhouses, with gardens and swimming pools and a much higher price than the rest of the options that can be found.
If, on the other hand, what you are looking for is a cheap sleep, forget about sleeping in a hostel or a hostel, as they are practically impossible to find. But there is the option of lower category hotels, where you can sleep comfortably, and even some with the option of having breakfast.
Visiting Petra: what to see
Its name, which comes from the Greek and which means stone, could not be more appropriate. It is not a city made of stone, it is a city of stone, carved out of the mountain itself.
The first thing to keep in mind when visiting Petra is that it is necessary to walk a lot to discover all its corners. This is the only way to find places that are not so well known to the public, such as what is known as “The end of the world” or the Monastery, a facade carved into the rock and that is not as crowded as the famous “Treasure”, the image that We all have it in mind when we talk about Petra.
The Siq, the gorge that leads to the Treasury, is also very impressive. For most visitors, this journey, in which the true jewel of Petra gradually appears before their eyes, is an experience that cannot be explained in words.
Other tips
The price to visit Petra during the day is not exactly cheap, since it reaches 70 dollars, approximately. If what you prefer is to see it at night –an also incredible experience- the price is 24 dollars and it can be done on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for two hours.
Of course, no matter how much you walk and squeeze every second of your visit there, you will always have places to visit, one more excuse to return to Jordan. Because the Treasury is just the gate of the ancient Nabatean city. It is just the door to everything Petra hides.
Where to eat in Petra
Visits to Petra last at least 6 hours, so eating there is almost mandatory. There is not much hotel offer in the area, but the options available are good.
For example, there is a buffet that for around € 20 offers typical Jordanian food. It is not too cheap, but the food is delicious and you can eat as much as you like. It is the Basin Restaurant and it is located at the end of the busiest area for tourists.
You can also eat at Wadi Musa. Especially recommended is the Al Qantarah restaurant, where both the atmosphere and the food itself are 10. There you can taste delicacies such as hummus (chickpea cream), fattoush (typical salad) or ghanoush baba (pasta made from puree). eggplant).
Another option is to eat at one of the many stalls run by Bedouins. You will find them in the vicinity of Petra and it is a cheaper option.
