Rock-carved shrine
Rock-carved shrine is in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan. Rock-carved shrine is situated nearby to Elephant or Fish in Siq canyon, as well as near Rock carving.Places of Interest Nearby
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. The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) is situated 550 metres west of Rock-carved shrine.
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. The Theater is situated 1 km west of Rock-carved shrine.
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.
Rock-carved shrine
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Wheelchair access: no
- Category: tourism
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.3231° or 30° 19′ 23″ northLongitude
35.45714° or 35° 27′ 26″ eastOpen location code
8G2Q8FF4+6VOpenStreetMap ID
node 7062963249OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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