THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Petra

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Petra

• workshop — Beginning with the Industrial Revolution era, a workshop may be a room, rooms or building which provides both the area and tools that may be required for the manufacture or repair of manufactured goods. Workshops were the only places of production until the advent of industrializ
• The Treasury — The Treasury, or Al-Khazneh, is a carved tomb facade at the end of the Siq in Petra. It was built by the Nabataeans in the 1st century CE and stands 40 meters high.
• The Monastery — The Monastery, or Ad-Deir, is a massive Nabataean tomb carved high on a mountainside in Petra. It is reached by a long stairway and is even larger than the Treasury.
• The Siq — The Siq is a narrow, winding canyon that serves as the main entrance to Petra. It is over a kilometer long and was once lined with water channels carved by the Nabataeans.
• Royal Tombs — The Royal Tombs in Petra are a group of large facades including the Urn Tomb, Silk Tomb, and Palace Tomb. They are carved into the cliffs above the colonnaded street.
• Street of Facades — The Street of Facades in Petra is a row of tomb facades opposite the amphitheater. It is an early section of the city reached soon after the Siq and Treasury.
• High Place of Sacrifice — The High Place of Sacrifice is a mountain-top altar in Petra reached by a steep stairway. It offers views of the city, tombs, and surrounding valleys.