Monastery (Ad Deir)
Ad Deir, also known as El Deir, is a monumental building carved out of rock in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra.Arguably one of the most iconic monuments in the Petra Archaeological Park, the Monastery is located high in the hills northwest of the Petra city center.| Map | Satellite | Directions |
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Qasr al-Bint
The Qasr al-Bint is a religious temple in the Nabataean city of Petra.Petra
Petra, originally known to its inhabitants as Raqmu, is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan.الوعيرة
Vaux Moise, also Li Vaux Moise is a small crusader castle close to Wadi Musa in Jordan.Beidha Archaeological Site
Beidha, also sometimes Bayda, is a major Neolithic archaeological site a few kilometres north of Petra near Siq al-Barid in Jordan.Monastery (Ad Deir)
- Type: tourist attraction
- Location: Jordan, Middle East, Asia
- Latitude: 30.3382° or 30° 20' 17.5" north
- Longitude: 35.431° or 35° 25' 51.5" east
- OpenStreetMap ID: way 41032088
Also Known As
- Polish: Ad-Dajr (Klasztor)
- Spanish: Monasterio (Ad Deir)
- Ad Deir (Monastery)
In the Area
Localities
- Wadi MousaLocality
- PetraLocality
- Wadi MousaLocality, 2½ km southeast
- Umm SayhounVillage, 2½ km east
- Jabal al MadhbahLocality, 3 km southeast
- Wadi MousaLocality, 3½ km southeast
Landmarks
- The Monastery (Ad-Deir)Tomb
- Lion TricliniumMonument, 1 km southeast
- Basin RestaurantRestaurant, 1¼ km southeast
- Crusaders CastleRuins, 1¼ km southeast
- Qasr al-BintRuins, 1¼ km southeast
- Beautiful view over the Great TempleScenic viewpoint, 1½ km southeast
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