Petra Light Festival attendees reach 10,000

Petra Light Festival
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AMMAN — The Petra Light Festival, which began on April 23, and ended on May 3, reached about 10,000 visitors, according to the head of the Petra Regional Authority Commissioner, Suleiman Al-Farajat.اضافة اعلان

In a statement to Khaberni, Farajat highlighted that 20 to 30 percent of the visitors were Jordanians during the 10-day festival.


The festival showcased the ancient city utilizing modern techniques with light and sound. With the background of the infamous treasury, one of the Kingdom’s most important landmarks, visual artists from Jordan, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Turkey, and Indonesia collaborated to make the event a reality.


With the conclusion of the festival and positive reactions from its participants, talks are now underway that may confirm the possibility of launching it again in Petra or other regions in the Kingdom. 


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