Al-Wu’eira Fort
Al-Wu’eira Fort is a ruins in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan. Al-Wu’eira Fort is situated nearby to the peak Al Khubtha, as well as near Aqueduct Tunnel.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vaux Moise and The Treasury (Al-Khazneh).
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. Vaux Moise is situated 220 metres north of Al-Wu’eira Fort.
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 2 km southwest of Al-Wu’eira Fort.
Palace Tomb
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Palace Tomb is a Nabataean tomb in the Petra 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. Palace Tomb is situated 1½ km west of Al-Wu’eira Fort.
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.
Al-Wu’eira Fort
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Wheelchair access: no
- Categories: tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.33117° or 30° 19′ 52″ northLongitude
35.46645° or 35° 27′ 59″ eastOpen location code
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In Other Languages
“Al-Wu’eira Fort” goes by many names.
- German: “Burg Vaux Moise (al-Wuʿaira)”
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Highlights include Vaux Moise and Al Khubtha.
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