Ayn Amun
Ayn Amun is a village in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan. Ayn Amun is situated nearby to the locality Khirbat al Maghar, as well as near Barraq.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 3½ km north of Ayn Amun.
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 3½ km north of Ayn Amun.
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 3½ km north of Ayn Amun.
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 4 km northeast of Ayn Amun.
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.
Ayn Amun
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “‘Ayn ’Amūn”
- Category: locality
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.29128° or 30° 17′ 29″ northLongitude
35.45804° or 35° 27′ 29″ eastOpen location code
8G2Q7FR5+G6OpenStreetMap ID
node 802557117OpenStreetMap feature
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