- Petra’s northern suburb of Siq al-Barid, 9km north of Wadi Musa town, is often touted to tourists as “Little Petra” – which, with its short...
- Rain or not, our next stop was “Little Petra,” a nearby archaeological site where the traders used to stop and rest their camels before arriving into Petra.
- Guests are all welcome from all nationalities . It is open from 6:30 until sunset , after sun set 15 minutes , then you will enjoy little Petra from that mountains !
- Like Petra, Little Petra is open to the public during the daytime. It is, however, operated separately, and does not require an admission ticket and fee as Petra does.
- Discover everything you need to know about Little Petra (Siq al-Barid), Petra including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
- If you have your own car, Little Petra is easily accessible from the town of Wadi Musa (where you’ll spend the night when visiting Petra).
- The trail for the Little Petra to Petra Walk starts at the left of the car park, behind the souvenir shops (it really isn't obvious!).
- According to archaeological excavations and researches, Little Petra was once a hub for trade and commerce in the Nabatean kingdom.
- It is not as grand and not as extensive, but for exactly this reason, Little Petra can be the perfect stop for family travellers to Jordan to include on their itinerary.
- While Little Petra was only one-way station, they kept many water cisterns that collected water via channels from the top of the mountain into deep wells.
- Little Petra alias Siq al-Barid, as the name suggests, is an ancient city similar to the famous Petra, only on a much smaller scale.
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