The Monastery Petra, Jordan

Monastery
A donkey waits for his rider outside the Monastery at Petra. Dennis Jarvis all photos →

Misleadingly named based on crosses scratched on the wall, this beautiful rock-carved structure is not a monastery but a Nabatean temple, built around the 1st century BCE.

Location map of The Monastery, Petra, Jordan. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of The Monastery, Petra, Jordan. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Petra, Jordan
Coordinates
30.3483520° N, 35.4377530° E map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title
The Monastery
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
April 15, 2024