16 Magical Photos That’ll Make You Quit Life and Escape to Petra

Miles from Amman in Ma’an, tucked deep in the Jordanian desert hides the rose gold city of Petra. Formerly known as the Capital Raqmu to the Arab Nabataeans, Petra is the perfect place to get outdoors, discover ancient history, and see one of the 7th Wonders of the World.

 

Here are 16 pictures that’ll  convince you to put Petra on the top of your bucket list this season.

 

 

 

 

Pillars of life 

 

Petra, you got me ? #petra #jordan #roadtrip #discover #hiddenplaces #unreal #bucketlist

A photo posted by מרטין (@martinhanssen) on May 24, 2016 at 6:55am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

Walk in the valley of shadow of rose gold 

 

#jordan #lonelyplanet #memyselfandi #wanderer #wanderlust #petra #view #worldcaptures #worldtravelguide #travelgram #instatravel #travelingram #travelbug #artofvisuals #instacool #instagramers #lifeofadventure #passionpassport #photooftheday #backpackers #instagood #lonelyplanet #all_shots #instadaily #capturethemoment #iphoneonly

A photo posted by Shamal Kumar (@shamal.k) on May 25, 2016 at 11:50pm PDT

 

 

 

 

Enter if you dare

 

currently wishing i was there

A photo posted by Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy (@areyoufromafricabckenyanot) on May 23, 2016 at 5:12pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

Stairway to paradise

 

You don’t have to see the whole #staircase, #just take the #first #step #petra #goodmorning #clouds #sky #blue #stairs #cloudporn #skyporn #ruins #photooftheday #picoftheday #amazing #jordan #up #instagood #instalike #follow #travel #dxb #igers #holiday

A photo posted by Faiz Khan (@razrsharpdubai) on May 22, 2016 at 12:47am PDT

 

 

 

 

A theater fit for Queen B 

 

Theatre

A photo posted by __olya__ (@__olya__) on May 30, 2016 at 9:57am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

Canoodling on cliffs 

 

15@阿甲巴

A photo posted by meiduo (@xiaoyang1113) on May 25, 2016 at 11:34am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

Whatever lies beyond the horizon

 

? #Petra #iPhoneography

A photo posted by Joseph Hutson (@josephhutson) on May 26, 2016 at 3:47pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

A glimmer of green in the most unlikely of places

 

اليوم صوره هالشجره الغريبه? عايشه وطالعه من بين الصخور الصلبه? والوان الصخور كلها رائعة حمراء وبنيّة ورمادية وخضراء ‎أحد أروع النُصُب الطبيعية سبحان الخالق المصور ?

A photo posted by Abdulla Behbehani (@q8london) on May 27, 2016 at 10:21am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taking it all in 

 

Seventh Wonder of the World #borderhopping

A photo posted by @doug_right on May 30, 2016 at 12:30pm PDT

 

 

 

 

The little moments that matter the most 

 

Almost… Arabian Night #bucketlist #Jordan

rab photo posted by Nicole Potter (@haydennicolepotter) on May 30, 2016 at 9:50am PDT

 

 

 

 

Getting out of the office hallways  

 

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A photo posted by Natalya Bugrova ?? (@bugrovanata) on May 27, 2016 at 6:18am PDT

 

 

 

 

Sneak peaks worth the journey

 

#Stunning#Petra#the#lost#city

A photo posted by @dn_rafael on May 28, 2016 at 12:39am PDT

 

 

 

 

Flickers of light 

 

#PetraByNight #TheRoseCity #WadiMusa #Jordan #Treasury #Lights #Travels

A photo posted by Aysha (@thelittleonerouf) on May 28, 2016 at 1:14pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

Ladders of expeditions 

 

Wonders of the World. Pak!!! #TripNiKakki #TripNiKakkiJORDAN

A photo posted by Kakki Teodoro (@kakkiness) on May 29, 2016 at 8:12am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

Sunsets of a lifetime

 

Flashback to an amazing evening we had in Petra with some of the local Bedouins. We met them at the top of the Monastery, they offered us tea, we stayed, and enjoyed the sunset together. Later we became friends and had lots of great adventures together in Jordan. It’s always so nice to know some local people when you travel, as you can experience so much more of the culture of the place! #Jordan #welcometomyworld #welcometojordan #jordania #horse #horseriding #petra #lostcityofpetra #natgeo #natgeotravel #natgeotravelpic #natgeoadventure #sunset_madness #sunset #sunrise_sunsets_aroundworld #sunsetporn #desert #thelostcityofpetra #bedouin #bedouinstyle #adventure #travelphotography #travelgram #travelfervor #instatravel #travelgirl #mountains #longerdays #explore

A photo posted by Lena Drapella (@lenadrapella) on May 29, 2016 at 4:18am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Living on the edge 

 

After 2 snake encounters, a Bedouin make-up session and a marriage proposal… I made it ! #petrangkabayo #indianajonestrail #halas #inshallahlah

A photo posted by @sabarinuhh on May 28, 2016 at 1:14pm PDT

 

 

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