Byzantine monastery
Byzantine monastery is an archaeological site in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan. Byzantine monastery is situated nearby to Tomb of Aaron, as well as near the peak Jabal Harun.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monastery (Ad Deir) and Qasr al-Bint.
Monastery (Ad Deir)
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
Ed-Deir, also spelled el-Deir and ad-Deir/ad-Dayr, is a monumental building carved out of rock in the ancient city of Petra in southern Jordan. The Deir was probably carved in the mid-first century AD. Monastery (Ad Deir) is situated 3½ km northeast of Byzantine monastery.
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 3½ km east of Byzantine monastery.
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 4 km east of Byzantine monastery.
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 7 km east of Byzantine monastery.
Byzantine monastery
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.31717° or 30° 19′ 2″ northLongitude
35.40415° or 35° 24′ 15″ eastOpen location code
8G2Q8C83+VMOpenStreetMap ID
way 303475317OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Byzantine monastery” goes by many names.
- German: “Byzantinisches Kloster”
- Spanish: “Monasterio bizantino”
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Highlights include Tomb of Aaron and Jabal Harun.
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