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Obelisks TombLocated to the left of the road, the Tomb of Obelisks is one of the more unique buildings in Petra. Dating back to the first century BC, the tomb features one chamber containing five graves and four columns extending from the tomb, each measuring 7 meters in height. Read More The Dam The Dam was renovated by the government in 1964 in the same style as the Nabataens. This Dam was built to protect their capital from floods that arrived during the seasonal rain from the mountains and hills across the valley. Read More The SiqThe Siq, which is the main road leading to the city of Petra, starts at the Dam and ends at the opposite side of the vault, a split rock with length of about 1200 m and a width of 3-12 m, and height up to about 80 m; most of the rock is natural and another part was sculptured by the Nabataeans. Read More Treasury The Treasury is one of the most beautiful buildings in Petra. It was named the Treasury because the Bedouins used to believe the urns, which were sculpted on top of the Treasury, contained great treasures Read More The Street of FacadesAfter exiting the Treasury, the Siq begins to widen gradually as it reaches into an open area. On both sides, there are a number of Nabataean burial interfaces decorated with grindstones along with other decorations Read More The TheaterAs you enter heart of the city, the Nabataean theater is located on the left. It was built in the first century AD in the form an arc that is 95 meters in radius and 2.23 meters in height. It is carved in the rock with the exception of the front part Read More The Urn Tomb (The Court)After passing the Theater, on the other side, there is a set of interfaces, the first one of these interfaces is the Urn Tomb. It measures 16.49 meters and 26 meters in height and comprises two floors supported by arcs. Read More The Silk TombLocated to the north of the Urn Tomb, the tower dates back to the first half of the first century AD. The interface measures 10.8 meters in width and 19 meters in length with a door in the middle, and features four columns.
Read More Corinthian tombThe Corinthian Tomb, which lies after the Silk Tomb, was built between 40 and 70 AD. The façade measures 27.55 meters in width and 26 meters in height. Read More Palace TombLocated to the north of the Corinthian tomb, the Palace Tomb measures 49 meters in width and 46 meters in height. Read More The Sextius Florentinus TombLocated northeast of the palace, the cemetery is lined with Latino inscription. The tomb dates back to Sextus Florentinos, the governor of the Arab state (129 AD), and the interface (37.10 m) and height (9.16 m) consist of two floors. Read More Baptist StreetAt the beginning of the street, one can see the remains of the virgin’s fountain. The street was rebuilt in 106 BC with a width of 6 meters. Read More The Buildings, Pond and Gardens ComplexBuilt in the first century AD, the entrance is located in the lower arena of the Great Temple. It was thought to have been a commercial market in the past that was linked to the portico street; however, the archaeological work showed that it was, in fact, a garden and pond Read More The Great TempleLocated on the left (south) of the portico street, the Great Temple consists of a main entrance, a lower sacred arena, and two identical buildings in the form of semi-arches on both sides Read More Winged Lions TempleSituated opposite the Girl`s Palace, this building consists of a front balcony led by columns, (5.9 m) which is accessed through a wide gate to the main hall of the temple in a square shape and surrounded by columns. Read More ChurchesPetra’s main church is the second church in Petra, after converting the jar tomb to the Church in 446, made up of the church building with the corridors of length (28 m) and view (17 m), in addition to the yard Read More The Girl`s Palace Dating back to the first century BC, the importance of this palace is that the building survived despite the earthquakes in Petra. It was built using blocks made of juniper wood and placed between blocks and stone, thus easing movement during earthquakes
Read More The AltarThe first thing that can be seen in the area is two cutting columns, which are believed to represent the most important Nabataen gods known as Thu Shary and his companion Al Azy. Read More The Forsa ValleyIt is located on the western side of Mount Altar, and most importantly, it can be seen on the road to the valley fountain. A lion, which is carved in the rock, may have religious significance and in particular that there is an altar with a small face of this fountain. Read More The Garden TempleThe Garden Temple is characterized by the presence of a huge wall.
Read More The Tomb of the Roman Soldier and Funeral BallroomWe believe that there was a courtyard between those two landmarks. Where the funeral ballroom is unique with its columns. Read More The Renaissance TombThe interface is decorated with an intricately-made set of crowns and six Nabataean jars.
Read More The MonasteryIt is believed that the monastery was converted into a monastery for monks in the Byzantine period. There is presence of traces of crosses carved in the rock in the only room in the basement of the interface. Read More
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