Blue Chapel, Petra

Blue Chapel, Petra is a temple in , . Blue Chapel, Petra is situated nearby to , as well as near .
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: temple
  • Also known as: “Blue Chapel”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of the Winged Lions and Byzantine Church.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a large Nabatean temple complex located in , 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 and, opposite, the on the northern bank of Wadi Musa. is situated 210 metres southwest of Blue Chapel, Petra.

Church
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The at 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. is situated 320 metres southwest of Blue Chapel, Petra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petra and Petra.

Photo: Faraheed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, the fabled "rose red city, half as old as time", is a well known ancient Nabataean city in the south of . Due to its breathtaking grandeur and fabulous ruins, was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.

Town
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wadi Musa is a town located in the in southern . It is the administrative center of the Department and the nearest town to the archaeological site of , being only 3.5 km away. is situated 3½ km east of Blue Chapel, Petra.

Blue Chapel, Petra

Latitude
30.33115° or 30° 19′ 52″ north
Longitude
35.44423° or 35° 26′ 39″ east
Open location code
8G2Q8CJV+FM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 115661515
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q82074253
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Blue Chapel, Petra” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الكنيسة الزرقاء”
  • Dutch: “Blue Chapel, Petra”
  • German: “Blaue Kapelle”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include North Ridge Church and Royal Palace.

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