Central Petra

From the Treasury the walk continues through a wider gorge, the Outer Siq. This has some tombs and other monuments carved into its sides and leads to a wide open space, central Petra. In central Petra there are several buildings and monuments. The theatre was built in the 1st century AD in Hellenistic style and could accomodate 8500 people. The paved path leading from the theatre to the centre of Petra is called Cololladed street. At its end are a number of temples, buildings and the royal palace.


01 Street of facades	02 Tombs on street of facades	03 Theatre	04 Theatre


05 Theatre	06 Dromedary rider waiting for customers	07 Ruins of the Great Temple	08 Ruins of the Great temple


09 Great temple columns	10 Temple of winged lions ruins	11 Colonnade street	12 Temenos arched gate	13 Temenos arched gate detail


14 Temenos arched gate	15 Carved rocks	16 Qasr Al-Bint temple of Dushares	17 Qasr Al-Bint temple of Dushares facade	18 Gate of Qasr Al-Bint temple of Dushares

Other Petra galleries: The Siq ▪ The Treasury ▪ East ridge tombs ▪ High place of sacrifice ▪ The Monastery ▪ Canyons and rock formations

Categories: Historical sites ▪ Archaeological sites ▪ Tourist attractions ▪ UNESCO world heritage sites ▪ Nabatean architecture ▪ Ruins ▪ Historic centres

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