Petra, Jordan

Historic Sites & Landmarks in Petra, Jordan

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  • The Monastery Petra, Jordan

    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.

  • Byzantine Church Petra, Jordan

    Among Petra's ancient temples is a Byzantine church dating from the 5th and 6th centuries. Still being excavated, Petra Church contains some extraordinary Byzantine mosaics.

  • Great Temple Petra, Jordan

    This temple ruin in the city center is one of the largest structures in Petra. It was built in the late 1st century BC and is still being excavated.

  • Treasury Petra, Jordan

    Believed by the Bedouin to contain a pharaoh's treasure and named accordingly, the Treasury of Petra is a beautiful Nabatean temple carved entirely out of living rock.

  • High Place of Sacrifice Petra, Jordan

    This is one of the most accessible high points in Petra. Here a platform served as a venue for religious ceremonies and an altar held sacrifices of incense, libations - and perhaps children.

  • Obelisk Tomb Petra, Jordan

    The obelisks of this monument guard a rock-hewn cave containing tombs. Like the god-blocks, the obelisks probably represented a god and divine energy in material form.

  • Qasr el-Bint Petra, Jordan

    The "Palace of the Pharaoh's Daughter" (another fanciful Bedouin name) is a large, square Nabatean temple dating from the late 1st century BCE in Petra's city center.

  • Siq Petra, Jordan

    Visitors to Petra begin their exploration with a walk (or donkey ride) through this dramatic sandstone canyon dotted with Nabatean carvings and monuments like the Obelisk Tomb.

  • Jabal Haroun (Mountain of Aaron) Petra, Jordan

    At the summit of the Mountain of Aaron (Jabal Haroun) is a small church and the tomb of Aaron, brother of Moses. The hike take 4-8 hours from Petra depending on the route.