Dorotheos‘ House
Dorotheos‘ House is an archaeological site in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan. Dorotheos‘ House is situated nearby to Carmine Tomb, as well as near Moghar Annassara - Christian Tombs at Petra.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) and Palace Tomb.
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 1¼ km south of Dorotheos‘ House.
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 580 metres southwest of Dorotheos‘ House.
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 southeast of Dorotheos‘ House.
Dorotheos‘ House
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Wheelchair access: no
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.33268° or 30° 19′ 58″ northLongitude
35.45427° or 35° 27′ 15″ eastOpen location code
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In Other Languages
“Dorotheos‘ House” goes by many names.
- German: “Dorotheos-Haus”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carmine Tomb and Moghar Annassara - Christian Tombs at Petra.
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