Umm Sayhoun
Umm Sayhoun is a residential area in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan. Umm Sayhoun is situated nearby to Moghar Annassara - Christian Tombs at Petra, as well as near the peak Jibal al Dayr.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palace Tomb and Temple of the Winged Lions.
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 1½ km south of Umm Sayhoun.
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. Temple of the Winged Lions is situated 2 km southwest of Umm Sayhoun.
Vaux Moise
Castle
Wu'ayra Castle is a ruined Crusader castle located in Wadi Musa, Jordan, 1 kilometre north of the main entrance to Petra. It was founded by Baldwin I of Jerusalem as an outpost of the larger Montreal Castle, which stands about 34 kilometres north of it at Shoubak. Vaux Moise is situated 1½ km southeast of Umm Sayhoun.
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 southeast of Umm Sayhoun.
Umm Sayhoun
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.34325° or 30° 20′ 36″ northLongitude
35.45647° or 35° 27′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8G2Q8FV4+8HOpenStreetMap ID
way 303608663OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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