Open Courtyards

The Open Courtyards of Little Petra are wide spaces carved and cleared between rock-cut structures. These courtyards served as gathering areas for social, commercial, and possibly ceremonial activities. Surrounded by sandstone cliffs and carved facades, the courtyards provided light, ventilation, and room for groups to assemble within the settlement. For travelers, the Open Courtyards offer a clear sense of how communal life was organized at Little Petra