US-Israel war on Iran leaves Jordan’s Petra nearly empty of tourists
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Middle East war devastates tourism in Petra, leaving sites empty and Jordanians facing severe loss of income.
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x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Tourists visit the Treasury in the ruins of the ancient Nabatean city of Petra, Jordan. [Mussa Hattar/AFP] By AFP Published On 7 May 2026 7 May 2026 Ukrainian tourist Ruslana Novak and her friend had Jordan’s ancient city of Petra largely to themselves as they stood before its vast facade carved into pink sandstone.
Since the United States and Israel’s war on Iran began in late February, the famed Rose City has been largely deserted, its usual crowds of foreign tourists all but gone.
“Of course, we heard about the war … It is not a problem because I am from Ukraine, and we know about war,” Novak, an insurance agent, told the AFP news agency.
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Key names and topics in this story: Israel, Iran, Jordan, Petra.
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