Lion Monument
Lion Monument is a ruins in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan. Lion Monument is situated nearby to the archaeological site Garden Temple, as well as near High Place of Sacrifice.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jebel al-Madhbah and The Treasury (Al-Khazneh).
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 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 540 metres northeast of Lion Monument.
Roman Soldier Tomb
Archaeological site
Photo: G41rn8, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tomb of the Roman Soldier, also called the Tomb of the Soldier, is one of the best-preserved tombs in the ancient city of Petra, in what is now Jordan. Roman Soldier Tomb is situated 160 metres northwest of Lion Monument.
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 3 km east of Lion Monument.
Lion Monument
- 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
30.32019° or 30° 19′ 13″ northLongitude
35.44634° or 35° 26′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8G2Q8CCW+3GOpenStreetMap ID
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historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Lion Monument” goes by many names.
- German: “Löwenbrunnen”
- Spanish: “Monumento del León”
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