Petra, eine Ruinenstätte im heutigen Jordanien, war in der Antike die Hauptstadt des Reiches der Nabatäer.
Ad Deir ist ein imposantes Felsgebäude aus Stein nahe der antiken jordanischen Stadt Petra. Das Monument wurde von den Nabatäern im 1.
Der Siq ist eine über 70 m tiefe Felsschlucht von 1,5 km Länge in Jordanien und zugleich der Eingang zur Felsenstadt Petra.
Montreal, auch Mons Regalis, Castrum Saboach, arabisch قلعة الشوبك, DMG qalʿat aš-Šawbak, ist eine ehemalige Kreuzfahrerburg in „Idumäa“…
The most attractive tomb in the area. The rich colour of sandstone is said to be changing during the day!
This path leads to the center of the ancient city and is surrounded by carved tombs. Tall tombs belong to the rich and short to the poor.
The tomb is named after the statue of a soldier wearing Roman clothes. It dates back to the 2nd century.
Built at the time of Sextus Florentinos, the governor of the Arab state. There are remains of columns and statues left.
Petra Theater is a first century AD Nabataean theatre situated 600 m from the centre of Petra.
A fountain in the shape of a lion carved into sandstone. Unfortunately the head is missing now, but you can see where the water once flowed.
Beidha, also sometimes Bayda, is a major Neolithic archaeological site a few kilometres north of Petra near Siq al-Barid in Jordan.
Open-air altar carved out by the Nabataeans. You can even climb to the top of the mountain or take a donkey, but careful, the path is steep!
Although the former main street is badly damaged, it is partially preserved. Its remains are about half a kilometre long.
Probably a water cistern with a chamber for the person who managed it. It provided water for those who headed to the High Place of Sacrifice.
