Petra Archaeological Park
PETRA ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK
PETRA, JO | Over 2,000 years ago, Petra was a thriving city carved into pink-hued cliffs that 30,000 Nabateans called home. Today, in what is now southern Jordan, the 65-acre Petra Archaeological Park is host to visitors from all over the world who come to see its breathtaking landscape and learn about its dramatic history. MVLA was hired to reconfigure how these travelers access the site and balance the enrichment of their experience with the protection of irreplaceable resources. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the firm provided lead design on master plans and detailed site designs for Petra, the Citadel of Amman, and the Archaeological Museum of Mataba. In doing so, they developed a new circulatory system that encourages experiencing the sites’ heritage while preserving them for future generations.
