Pétra, de son nom sémitique Reqem ou Raqmu.
Le Deir est l'un des bâtiments les plus connus et le plus grand de la cité antique de Pétra en Jordanie.
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.
Le théâtre de Pétra est un théâtre nabatéen du Ier siècle de notre ère, situé à 600 m du centre de Pétra.
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.
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.
