Jordan: Why are tourists being drawn to the ancient city of Petra
In 2007, the ancient Jordanian city of Petra was added to the 'Seven New Museums of the World'. The number of tourists visiting Jordan has been increasing over the past two years, and tour operators consider it a safe haven for tourists in the Middle East. Speaking to Reuters, Suleiman Farajat, chief commissioner of the Petra Development and Tourism Authority, said: That's the decent thing to do, and it should end there. " An ancient rock-built building called Al-Khazna Suleiman Farajat also said that this is the first time that 1 million tourists have visited Petra in a year. Of course, this puts pressure on us to improve the facilities and infrastructure for tourists. Most of the tourists who come to Petra travel on camels to get here. That's why camel owners in this archeological city look for camels to rent to tourists. Various gift stalls have also been set up here. Tourists are seen taking pictures in front of a building called Al-Khazana (Treasure) This anci...