The stunning archaeological site of Petra, Jordan is preparing for the 200th anniversary of its rediscovery, coming up this August.

The Jordanian tourism industry is hanging its hopes on increased visits because of the anniversary, which marks the 1812 "discovery" of the city by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, who alerted Europeans to the milleniums-old settlement that's carved out of a stone valley in the south of the country.

At least one tour company is planning a special program for the anniversary. Intrepid Travel will run a special edition of its Explore Jordan package, which includes a visit to Petra on August 20 as well as camping with Bedouin at Wadi Rum, trekking in the Dana Nature Reserve and a visit to the Dead Sea. The eight-day itinerary out of Amman costs $1,260 per person plus about $250 for meals not included in the price.

Here's a quick look at the "lost" city, which may look familiar even if you haven't been to Jordan: Petra has starred in a number of films, including "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."

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    US Vice President Joseph Biden (L) and his wife Dr Jill Biden (C) tour the Nabatean city of Petra in southern Jordan on March 12, 2010. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)

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    Members of Jordanian family walk at the Siq, a 1,300 meters (0.8 mile) path that leads to the Treasury site during their visit the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Petra was selected as one of the new seven wonders of the world in a global poll announced in July, 2011 when people throughout the world voted by Internet or phone message for the world's top architectural marvels. (AP photo/Adel Hana)

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  • Ten Facts About Petra, Jordan

    Learn ten amazing facts about Petra, Jordan. Inhabited by Nabataeans over 2500 years ago, the city was carved into the walls of a desert canyon. The Treasury, its most famous structure, is estimated to be 2000 years old. Nabataeans prospered by controlling water supply in region. They used mechanisms like dams to store and sell water from flash floods. Spice trade further fueled Petra's prosperity in the first century BC.