Qasr Al-Bint “The monument is almost square and is set on a podium. It was the main and most important temple of Petra, dedicated to Dushara. It still stands 23m high today. The temple is approached by a flight of 26 marble steps. The rear of the sanctuary is occupied by three distinct elements; the…
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Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Temenos Gate
Temenos Gate Temenos Gate is a monumental triple-arched gate erected at the western end of the colonnaded street. It marked the access to the sacred open precinct of the Qasr Al Bint. The 17-meter-high Temenos Gate originally had arches over the three passages, huge wooden doors and side towers. It was probably built in the…
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Winged Lion Temple
Winged Lion Temple The Petra – Ancient City Map I purchased at the beginning of the tour does not highlight this location. This is a view of the Winged Lion Temple while standing in The Great Temple Complex. The temple is on the slope of the hill, in ruins. This is what remains of the…
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Great Temple Complex
The Great Temple Complex “The Great Temple Complex represents one of the major archaeological and architectural monuments of central Petra. It is estimated to cover an area of 7000 square meters, including the north and south of the monumental entryway, or lower temenos (holy enclosure), and an upper temenos – the sacred enclosure for the temple itself. …