The Broken Pediment Tomb features a triangular roof structure with a distinct gap at its peak, carved directly into the high sandstone cliff face. This tomb dates to the first century, created during the height of the Nabataean Kingdom.…
Tombs of Wadi Farasa
This walk winds through the quiet, dramatic gorge of Wadi Farasa to showcase remote, artistic monuments away from the main tourist crowds. You will climb past majestic tombs and ancient waterworks to reach a sacred high altar with panoramic valley views.
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1. Broken Pediment Tomb
2. Renaissance Tomb
The Renaissance Tomb in Petra stands out for its facade, which features three distinct levels of carved columns and pediments stacked one above the other. Nabataean builders cut this structure directly into the sandstone cliff face during…
3. Triclinium
The Triclinium in Petra features a facade carved directly into the rose-red sandstone cliff, marked by two prominent pillars flanking a central doorway. This chamber served as a ceremonial dining hall where the Nabataeans gathered for…
4. Garden Temple
The Garden Temple in Petra sits on a cliffside, marked by a broad, flat terrace and a row of four carved columns that hang suspended above the valley floor. It functioned as a private sanctuary for the Nabataean elite, designed to host…
5. The Lion Fountain
The Lion Fountain features a stone lion carved directly into the cliffside, with water once flowing from its open mouth. This relief sits along the path leading to the city center, marking where Nabataean engineers diverted a mountain…
6. High Place of Sacrifice
The High Place of Sacrifice sits atop the Jebel al-Madbah mountain, recognizable by two massive obelisks carved into the peak. The Nabataeans chiseled away the summit to create a flat, rectangular courtyard centered around a stone altar…