As Sīq
As Sīq is a gorge in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 983 metres. As Sīq is situated nearby to the locality ‘Ayn Ammūn, as well as near Umm Şayḩūn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
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.
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.
The Theater
Theater building
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
Petra Theater is a first century AD Nabataean theatre situated 600 m from the centre of Petra. Substantial part of the theater was carved out of solid rock, while the scaena and exterior wall were constructed.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petra and Petra.
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.
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 east of As Sīq.
As Sīq
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 983 metres
- Also known as: “As Siq”, “Es Sīq”, and “Es-Sîk”
- Category: landform
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.32238° or 30° 19′ 21″ northLongitude
35.45227° or 35° 27′ 8″ eastElevation
983 metres (3,225 feet)Open location code
8G2Q8FC2+XWGeoNames ID
250239
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In Other Languages
“As Sīq” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “السيق”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Jabal Khabathah and Umm al Biyara.
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