- 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...
- Little Petra (Arabic: البتراء الصغيرة, al-batrā aṣ-ṣaġïra), also known as Siq al-Barid (Arabic: سيق البريد, literally "the cold canyon"...
- 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 !
- Little Petra, a suburb of Petra, is north of the main Petra area. It is less well known and has fewer visitors so is less crowded.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!).
- The site of Little Petra features a narrow, canyon-like passage flanked by sandstone cliffs, similar to the iconic Siq leading to the main Petra area.
- 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.
- Unlike Petra, Al Beidha (Little Petra) sees far fewer tourists making it a more peaceful atmosphere compared to other popular landmarks in Jordan.
- The super cute ginger kitten at Little Petra. The slightly hair-raising climb was worth it though as it led onto a plateau where a few Bedouin lived.
- Is Little Petra worth visiting? Well, first, we must say you should never compare it with the famous Nabatean city of Petra.
- Those digs continued until 1983, two years before UNESCO inscribed the Petra area, including Beidha and Little Petra, as a World Heritage Site.
