Monastery (Ad Deir)
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.
Berthold Werner, Public domain.- Tourist attraction
- …is not wheelchair accessible
- Description: building carved out of rock in Petra, Jordan
- Also known as“Ad Deir”“Ad Deir (Monastery)”“Ed-Deir, Petra”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Qasr al-Bint and Great Temple.
Qasr al-Bint
The Qasr al-Bint is a religious temple in the Nabataean city of Petra. Qasr al-Bint is situated 1¼ km southeast of Monastery (Ad Deir).
Great Temple
The Great Temple at Petra is a grand monumental… Great Temple is situated 1½ km southeast of Monastery (Ad Deir).
Temple of the Winged Lions
The Temple of the Winged Lions is a large Nabatean… Temple of the Winged Lions is situated 1½ km southeast of Monastery (Ad Deir).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petra and Petra.
Petra
Wadi Musa is a town located in the Ma'an Governorate in southern Jordan. Petra is situated 5 km east of Monastery (Ad Deir).
Monastery (Ad Deir)
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Latitude
30.33821° or 30° 20′ 18″ north
Longitude
35.43098° or 35° 25′ 52″ east
Open location code
8G2Q8CQJ+79
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tomb
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Monastery (Ad Deir)” goes by many names.
الديرArabic
Ադ-դեյրArmenian
Ad DeirBasque
আদ দেইরBengali
DeirCatalan
代尔修道院Chinese
Ad DeirDutch
अद देइरHindi
Al DeirItalian
DeirItalian
monasteroItalian
エド・ディルJapanese
Ад-ДэйрKazakh
Ad-DajrPolish
Ad-Dajr (Klasztor)Polish
Ад-ДейрRussian
Ад-ДэйрRussian
Набатейский храмRussian
Ad DeirSlovenian
Ad DeirSwedish
الديرUrdu
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jabal al-Deir and Lion Triclinium.
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