Monumental Pool
Monumental Pool is a ruins in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan. Monumental Pool is situated nearby to the ruins Island-pavilion, as well as near Isand-pavilion.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Temple and Petra Pool and Garden Complex.
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.
Petra Pool and Garden Complex
Archaeological site
Photo: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0.
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.
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 190 metres north of Monumental Pool.
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 Monumental Pool.
Monumental Pool
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.3284° or 30° 19′ 42″ northLongitude
35.44292° or 35° 26′ 35″ eastOpen location code
8G2Q8CHV+95OpenStreetMap ID
way 856901517OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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