Royal Palace
Royal Palace is an archaeological site in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan. Royal Palace is situated nearby to Colonnaded Street (Cardo Maximus), as well as near Temple of the Winged Lions.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “‘Royal Palace’”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of the Winged Lions and Great Temple.
Temple of the Winged Lions
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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 120 metres southwest of Royal Palace.
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 280 metres west of Royal Palace.
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 3½ km east of Royal Palace.
Royal Palace
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.32967° or 30° 19′ 47″ northLongitude
35.44304° or 35° 26′ 35″ eastOpen location code
8G2Q8CHV+V6OpenStreetMap ID
way 115512693OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Royal Palace” goes by many names.
- German: “Königlicher Palast”
- Spanish: “Palacio Real”
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Highlights include Colonnaded Street (Cardo Maximus) and Beautiful view over the Great Temple.
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