Vaux Moise

Wu'ayra Castle is a ruined Crusader castle located in , , 1 kilometre north of the main entrance to . 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 .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: fortified building in Jordan
  • Also known as: “الوعيرة”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) and Palace Tomb.

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 , a city of the Nabatean Kingdom inhabited by the Arabs in ancient times. is situated 2 km southwest of Vaux Moise.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a Nabataean tomb in the Archaeological Park. It is situated among the Royal Tombs, a line of prominent monumental facades on the east cliffs flanking the valley in which the city lies. is situated 1½ km west of Vaux Moise.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 1½ km west of Vaux Moise.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petra and Petra.

Photo: Faraheed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, the fabled "rose red city, half as old as time", is a well known ancient Nabataean city in the south of . Due to its breathtaking grandeur and fabulous ruins, was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.

Town
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wadi Musa is a town located in the in southern . It is the administrative center of the Department and the nearest town to the archaeological site of , being only 3.5 km away.

Vaux Moise

Latitude
30.33301° or 30° 19′ 59″ north
Longitude
35.46574° or 35° 27′ 57″ east
Open location code
8G2Q8FM8+67
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1240424385
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q120076
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Vaux Moise” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Vaux Moise and Al Khubtha.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Esperanza and value place.

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Worth a closer look: Amman and Petra.

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