Bab Al Siq
‘Bab Al Siq’ is Arabic for gateway to the ‘siq’. Here you will see three massive Djinn blocks, which are squar..
The Dam
It was renovated by the government in 1964 in the same way originally built by the Nabataens. This dam was bui..
The Siq
It is the ancient main entrance leading to the city of Petra, starts at the Dam and ends at the opposite side ..
Treasury
The siq opens up onto Petra’s most magnificent façade; the Treasury, or Al Khazna. It is almost 40 meters high..
The Street of Facades
It is a name given to the row of monumental Nabataean tombs carved in the southern cliff face that lies past ..
The Theater
Carved into the side of the mountain at the foot of the High Place of Sacrifice, the theater consists of three..
The Urn Tomb (The Court..
This derived its name from the jar that crowns the pediment.It was probably constructed around 70 AD. It is pr..
The Silk Tomb
Located to the north of the Urn Tomb, the tower dates back to the first half of the first century AD. The inte..
Corinthian Tomb
The Corinthian Tomb, which lies after the Silk Tomb, was built between 40 and 70 AD. The façade measures 27.55..
Palace Tomb
Located to the north of the Corinthian tomb, the Palace Tomb measures 49 meters in width and 46 meters in heig..
The Sextius Florentinus..
Located northeast of the palace, the cemetery is lined with Latino inscription. The tomb dates back to Sextus ..
The Colonnaded Street
The street represents an original Nabataean creation,later refurbished during the period of Roman occupation. ..
The Buildings, Pond and..
Built in the first century AD, the entrance is located in the lower arena of the Great Temple. It was thought ..
The Great Temple
The “Great” Temple Complex represents one of the major archaeological and architectural components of central ..
Winged Lions Temple
The temple was revealed by an electronic sounding in 1973, and since 1974 excavation at the Temple of the wing..
Church
Petra’s main church is the second church in Petra, after converting the urn tomb to the Church in 446, made up..
The Temple of Qasr Al-B..
Excavations and restoration work at Qasr al-Bint were started in the late fifties by the British School of Ar..
High Place of Sacrifice
The steep half-hour climb from the theater up to the High Place of Sacrifice on the summit of the Attuf Ridge ..
The Farsa Valley
It is located on the western side of Mount Altar, and most importantly, it can be seen on the road to the vall..
The Garden Temple
Located in Wadi Farasa, adjacent to the Tomb of the Roman Soldier, the Garden Temple’s function is as yet unce..
The Tomb of the Roman S..
200 BC – 200 AD, Recent archaeological evidence has indicated that this well-proportioned facade was probably..
The Renaissance Tomb
It is an elegant façade with an intricately-made set of crowns and six Nabataean jars. crowned by a gable that..
The Monastery
It is one of the largest monuments in Petra, measuring 47m wide by 48.3m high. It was built on the model of th..
PLAN YOUR VISIT
TO PETRA
The most important consideration when planning a visit to Petra is time.
With 2,640 acres in the Petra Archaeologic Park itself, there is much to see and with few exceptions you are free to explore everything at your leisure and will. The local people all agree--to properly and fully explore you n..
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