Petra is a heritage property in Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan seen on screen in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).
Location: Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan
Verified facts
- Located in Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10715, SRC-10716, SRC-12613 - Appeared in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (movie, 1989)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10715, SRC-10716, SRC-1509 - Historic designation: UNESCO World Heritage Site (1985); New 7 Wonders of the World
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10715, SRC-11365, SRC-11869 - Architectural style: Nabataean rock-cut architecture (Hellenistic influence)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10715, SRC-11365 - Designed by Nabataeans (builders)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10715, SRC-11372, SRC-11868, SRC-12612 - Architectural style: Hellenistic / rock-cut architecture
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10715, SRC-11372, SRC-11868 - Historic designation: UNESCO World Heritage Site (1985); New 7 Wonders of the World
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10715, SRC-10716, SRC-11869, SRC-12612 - Appeared in The Mummy Returns (movie, 2001)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10715, SRC-11961 - Appeared in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (movie, 2009)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10715, SRC-11962
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10715 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petra (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10716 — https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/unesco-world-heritage-sites-filming-locations (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11365 — https://everything-everywhere.com/petra-unesco-world-heritage-site/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11372 — https://www.worldhistory.org/petra/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11868 — Biblical Archaeology Society — Solving the Enigma of Petra and the Nabataeans (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11869 — New7Wonders of the World — Petra (official) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11961 — https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/m/Mummy-Returns.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11962 — https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/t/Transformers-Revenge-Of-The-Fallen.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12612 — National Geographic — Petra, Jordan, archaeology and history (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12613 — Rough Guides — Wadi Musa town, Jordan (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1509 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Tier 2, reporting; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade filmed?
Petra, in Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate, is a real-world filming location used for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. This property has also appeared on screen in The Mummy Returns, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Where was The Mummy Returns filmed?
Petra, in Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate, is a real-world filming location used for The Mummy Returns. This property has also appeared on screen in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Where was Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen filmed?
Petra, in Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate, is a real-world filming location used for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. This property has also appeared on screen in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Mummy Returns.
Who designed Petra?
Petra was designed by Nabataeans (builders).
Where is Petra located?
Petra is located in Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate.