Royal Tombs
Royal Tombs is a tomb in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan. Royal Tombs is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Boys of Ramadan Viewpoint, as well as near Sextius Florentinus Tomb.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palace Tomb and The Treasury (Al-Khazneh).
Palace Tomb
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Palace Tomb is a Nabataean tomb in the Petra Archaeological Park. It is situated among the Royal Tombs, a line of prominent monumental facades on the east cliffs flanking the valley in which the city lies. Palace Tomb is situated 110 metres southwest of Royal Tombs.
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 1 km south of Royal Tombs.
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 Royal Tombs.
Royal Tombs
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Wheelchair access: no
- Categories: tourism, tomb, and historic site
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.32949° or 30° 19′ 46″ northLongitude
35.45097° or 35° 27′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8G2Q8FH2+Q9OpenStreetMap ID
way 115515462OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tombOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Royal Tombs” goes by many names.
- German: “Königsgräber”
- Spanish: “Tumbas reales”
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