Petra Pool and Garden Complex
The Petra Garden and Pool Complex is a name given to a series of structures within the center of the city of Petra. Originally said to be a market area, excavations at the site have allowed scholars to identify it as an elaborate Nabataean garden, which included a large swimming pool, an island-pavilion, and an intricate hydraulic system.Photo: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: formal garden and pool complex in the Southern Terrace area of Petra
- Also known as: “Garden and Pool Complex” and “Petra Garden and Pool Complex”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Temple and Temple of the Winged Lions.
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.
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 170 metres north of Petra Pool and Garden Complex.
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 290 metres west of Petra Pool and Garden Complex.
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 east of Petra Pool and Garden Complex.
Petra Pool and Garden Complex
- Categories: garden, artificial pond, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.32862° or 30° 19′ 43″ northLongitude
35.44299° or 35° 26′ 35″ eastOpen location code
8G2Q8CHV+C5OpenStreetMap ID
way 856889992OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q65069847
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In Other Languages
“Petra Pool and Garden Complex” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مجمع حديقة الزينة وحمام السباحة في البتراء”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Garden Terrace and Isand-pavilion.
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