Khirbat al Mu‘allaqah
Khirbat al Mu‘allaqah is a ruin in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,487 metres. Khirbat al Mu‘allaqah is situated nearby to the town Petra, as well as near the peak Jebel al-Madhbah.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) and Jebel al-Madhbah.
The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)
Photo: Graham Racher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Al-Khazneh, also known as Khaznat 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 3 km northwest of Khirbat al Mu‘allaqah.
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 northwest of Khirbat al Mu‘allaqah.
Great Temple
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Great Temple at Petra is a grand monumental complex that lies south of the Colonnaded Street at Petra. It covers an area of ~7,560 m2. The complex was probably completed in the early first century AD, under the rule of Nabataean king Aretas IV, as suggested by architectural and sculptural details. Great Temple is situated 4 km northwest of Khirbat al Mu‘allaqah.
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 is situated 2½ km northeast of Khirbat al Mu‘allaqah.
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.
Khirbat al Mu‘allaqah
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Al Mu‘allaqah”, “El Mu‘allaqa”, “Khirbat al Mu`allaqah”, and “Khirbat Mu‘allaq”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.3° or 30° 18′ northLongitude
35.46667° or 35° 28′ eastElevation
1,487 metres (4,879 feet)Open location code
8G2Q7FX8+XMGeoNames ID
248014
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