Little Petra

Little Petra, also known as Siq Al Barid, is a smaller version of Petra, with similar structures and monuments, but on a smaller scale. It is located approximately 10 km north of Petra, in the Ma'an Governorate of Jordan. The site features rock-cut tombs, temples, triclinium, houses, water channels, and cisterns carved into the sandstone canyons. It is believed to have been founded in the 1st century BC as a suburb of Petra, serving as a resort for entertaining merchants and traders. The site has some of the only surviving Nabataean paintings, including the Painted rock-cut Biclinium, which depicts faux architectural elements and scenes of intertwining vines, flowers, figures, birds, and insects. Visitors can hike through the site and enjoy stunning views, and it is also possible to hike to Petra's Monastery via a 6-kilometre trail. The site is a great alternative to Petra, with fewer crowds and a more relaxed atmosphere