Little Petra

Little Petra, also known as Siq al-Barid, is an important Neolithic archaeological site located north of Petra in Wadi Musa. One of the first inhabited villages in the world, it is believed to be older than Petra and is also the original burial site for the Nabateans. The site is almost hidden away in a rocky area amidst mountains and is home to about 65 structures.

There are a few dining rooms with water basins and a small meeting hall (majlis) with benches or seats at this historical site. The site has niches carved into structures that perhaps held idols of Gods, a few water cisterns and caves, some of which have painted plaster ceilings. Several broken tablets dating back to the Neolithic age are littered across the site. There are stone steps all around Little Petra that provide access to its different attractions, including a flight of steps towards its backside that leads to a small boxed canyon. To enter, walk through a crack in the rocks and keep to the marked trails at all times.