Barraq
Barraq is a locality in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan. Barraq is situated nearby to the village Amaun, as well as near the locality Al Hamma.Places of Interest
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 3 km northwest of Barraq.
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. Jebel al-Madhbah is situated 3 km northwest of Barraq.
Great Temple
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Great Temple at Petra is a grand monumental complex that lies south of the Colonnaded Street at Petra. It covers an area of ~7,560 m2. The complex was probably completed in the early first century AD, under the rule of Nabataean king Aretas IV, as suggested by architectural and sculptural details. Great Temple is situated 4 km northwest of Barraq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petra and Petra.
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 northeast of Barraq.
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.
Barraq
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Barrāq”
- Categories: ruins and historic site
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.29993° or 30° 17′ 60″ northLongitude
35.46626° or 35° 27′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8G2Q7FX8+XGOpenStreetMap ID
node 802551491OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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