‘Ayn aş Şadr
‘Ayn aş Şadr is a spring in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,128 metres. ‘Ayn aş Şadr is situated nearby to the town Petra, as well as near the region Ash Sharāh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) and Vaux Moise.
The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)
Photo: Graham Racher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Al-Khazneh, also known as Khazneh el-Far'oun, is one of the most elaborate rock-cut tombs in Petra, a city of the Nabatean Kingdom inhabited by the Arabs in ancient times. The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) is situated 2½ km west of ‘Ayn aş Şadr.
Vaux Moise
Castle
Wu'ayra Castle is a ruined Crusader castle located in Wadi Musa, Jordan, 1 kilometre north of the main entrance to Petra. It was founded by Baldwin I of Jerusalem as an outpost of the larger Montreal Castle, which stands about 34 kilometres north of it at Shoubak.
Jebel al-Madhbah
Peak
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jebel al-Madhbah is a mountain at Petra, Jordan, at whose peak there is a large Nabataean ritual site centered around an altar. Jebel al-Madhbah is situated 3 km west of ‘Ayn aş Şadr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petra and Petra.
Petra
Town
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wadi Musa is a town located in the Ma'an Governorate in southern Jordan. It is the administrative center of the Petra Department and the nearest town to the archaeological site of Petra, being only 3.5 km away.
Petra
Photo: Faraheed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Petra, the fabled "rose red city, half as old as time", is a well known ancient Nabataean city in the south of Jordan. Due to its breathtaking grandeur and fabulous ruins, Petra was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.
‘Ayn aş Şadr
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “‘Ain es Ṣidr”, “`Ayn as Sadr”, and “As Sadr”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.32221° or 30° 19′ 20″ northLongitude
35.47933° or 35° 28′ 46″ eastElevation
1,128 metres (3,701 feet)Open location code
8G2Q8FCH+VPGeoNames ID
247149
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Localities in the Area
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