Temple of the Winged Lions

The Temple of the Winged Lions is a large Nabatean temple complex located in Petra, Jordan, and dated to the reign of King Aretas IV. The temple is located in Petra's so-called Sacred Quarter, an area situated at the end of Petra's main Colonnaded Street consisting of two majestic temples, the Qasr al-Bint and, opposite, the Temple of the Winged Lions on the northern bank of Wadi Musa.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Great Temple and Qasr al-Bint.

Great Temple

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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 140 metres south of Temple of the Winged Lions.

Qasr al-Bint

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The Qasr al-Bint is a religious temple in the Nabataean city of Petra. It faces the Wadi Musa and is located to the northwest of the Great Temple and the southwest of the Temple of the Winged Lions. Qasr al-Bint is situated 230 metres west of Temple of the Winged Lions.

Petra Pool and Garden Complex

Archaeological site

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The Petra Garden and Pool Complex is a name given to a series of structures within the center of the city of Petra. Originally said to be a market area, excavations at the site have allowed scholars to identify it as an elaborate Nabataean garden, which included a large swimming pool, an island-pavilion, and an intricate hydraulic system. Petra Pool and Garden Complex is situated 170 metres south of Temple of the Winged Lions.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petra and Petra.

Petra

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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

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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 3½ km east of Temple of the Winged Lions.

Temple of the Winged Lions

Type: Tourist attraction
Description: temple complex located in Petra, Jordan
Categories: temple, tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

30.33008° or 30° 19′ 48″ north

Longitude

35.44243° or 35° 26′ 33″ east

Wheelchair access

Open location code

8G2Q8CJR+2X

OpenStreetMap ID

way 115512690

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

Wikidata ID

Q65069859

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Temple of the Winged Lions” goes by many names.

Arabic: “معبد الأسود المجنحة”
Dutch: “Winged Lions Temple, Petra”
French: “temple aux lions ailés”
French: “Temple des Lions ailés”
German: “Tempel der geflügelten Löwen”
Russian: “Храм крылатых львов”
Serbian: “Храм крилатих лавова”
Spanish: “templo de los leones alados”
Spanish: “Templo de los Leones Alados”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Beautiful view over the Great Temple and Royal Palace.

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