The Outer Siq
The Outer Siq is a ruins in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan. The Outer Siq is situated nearby to Street of Facades, as well as near The Treasury (Al-Khazneh).| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 Khazneh 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 160 metres southeast of The Outer Siq.
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 380 metres northwest of The Outer Siq.
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 The Outer Siq.
The Outer Siq
- 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
30.32302° or 30° 19′ 23″ northLongitude
35.45028° or 35° 27′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8G2Q8FF2+64OpenStreetMap ID
node 7881425000OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
“The Outer Siq” goes by many names.
- German: “Äußerer Siq”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Street of Facades and Treasury from above.
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