• Little Petra (Arabic: البتراء الصغيرة, al-batrā aṣ-ṣaġïra), also known as Siq al-Barid (Arabic: سيق البريد, literally "the cold canyon"...
  • Unlike Petra, Al Beidha (Little Petra) sees far fewer tourists making it a more peaceful atmosphere compared to other popular landmarks in Jordan.
  • 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 !
  • 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!).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • This was indeed a nice introduction to Petra but if you have only one day there, I would not recommend taking time out from Petra to visit Little Petra.
  • Siq al-Barid, also called ‘Little Petra’ is a Nabataean site in the Ma’an Governorate of Jordan that features rock cut tombs, stone-built architecture...
  • 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...
  • Like Petra senior, Little Petra was built by the Nabateans, and is widely believed to be a suburb of the ancient city, acting as a post on the silk road.
  • Add even greater value to your tour of the Rose City of Petra and visit its suburb, Little Petra, where even more 1st century Nabatean dwellings await →.
  • Is it worth visiting Little Petra? Everyone has heard of Petra in Jordan and it is the number one attraction in the country. Petra is phenomenal, an absolute must-see.