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Nabataean Temples
Besides Petra, the Nabataeans built temples across southern Jordan and along their trade routes. Here you’ll find the hilltop sanctuary of Khirbet et-Tannur, Khirbet edh-Dharih, Dhat Ras, Little Petra and the Temple of Allat in Wadi Rum.
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61 posts about Nabataean Temples
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Khirbet edh-Dharih
20 km north of Tafilah, 170 km south of Amman
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Khirbet et-Tannur
2 km from Kings Highway, 25 km north of Tafilah
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Petra
125 km north of Aqaba, 240 km south of Amman
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Sela
15 km south of Tafilah, 50 km north of Petra
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Siq al-Barid (Little Petra)
9 km north of Petra, 230 km south of Amman
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Temple of Allat in Wadi Rum
Near Wadi Rum Village, 320 km south of Amman
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Al Lahun
Bronze Age · Iron Age +530 min
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Dhat Ras
Nabataean Kingdom30 min
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Dhat Ras Wall
Nabataean Kingdom15 min
Jordan Pass
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Humayma
Nabataean Kingdom · Roman Period +21 hr
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Khirbet edh-Dharih
Nabataean Kingdom · Roman Period1 hr
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Khirbet et-Tannur
Nabataean Kingdom1 hr
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Little Petra
Nabataean Kingdom1 hr
UNESCO World HeritageJordan Pass
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Petra
Nabataean Kingdom · Roman PeriodFull day
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Sela
Iron Age · Edomite Kingdom +12 hr
Jordan Pass
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Temple of Allat
Nabataean Kingdom30 min
Tour
Best of King’s Highway from Amman to Petra
12–13 hrfrom $330
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360° Interior of the Coloured Triclinium, Petra
Coloured Triclinium, Petra
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360° Panorama of Al-Lahun Archaeological Site
Al-Lahun
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360° Panorama of Khirbet et-Tannur’s Nabataean Sanctuary
Khirbet et-Tannur
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360° Panorama of the Temple of Allat, Wadi Rum
Temple of Allat, Wadi Rum
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360° View of the Garden Temple in Petra
Garden Temple, Petra
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360° View of the High Place of Sacrifice, Petra
High Place of Sacrifice, Petra
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360° View of the Obelisks, Petra
Obelisks, High Place of Sacrifice, Petra
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Above the Rose City: 360° View of Petra’s Treasury
Treasury viewpoint, Petra
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Al-Khazneh (The Treasury), Petra: 360° Panorama
Treasury (Al-Khazneh), Petra
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Ancient Sela: 360° Panorama
Sela
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Humayma – A Crossroads of Civilisations: 360° Panorama
Humayma
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Nabataean Temple of Dhat Ras: 360° Panorama
Nabataean Temple, Dhat Ras
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Painted House in Little Petra: 360° Panorama
Painted House, Little Petra
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Ruins of Khirbet Edh-Dharih in 360°
Khirbet edh-Dharih
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The Nabataean Mancala Boards: 360° Panorama
Sela
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Tomb of the Roman Soldier, Petra: 360° Panorama
Tomb of the Roman Soldier, Petra
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Little Petra – 3D Virtual Walk-through
Little Petra (Siq al-Barid), Al-Baydha10 stops
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3D walk-through
Sela – 3D Virtual Walk-through
Sela, As Sala17 stops
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Al-Lahun: What You Can See Today
Al-Lahun11 photos
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Khirbet edh-Dharih: A Nabataean Sanctuary in Photos
Khirbet edh-Dharih, Karak & King’s Highway27 photos
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Khirbet et-Tannur: A Hilltop Sanctuary in Photos
Khirbet et-Tannur, Karak & King’s Highway16 photos
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Little Petra: Siq al-Barid in Photos
Little Petra, Petra & the South17 photos
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Petra: The Rose City in Photos
Petra, Petra & the South42 photos
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Sela: An Edomite Rock Fortress in Photos
Sela, Petra & the South37 photos
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The Temple of Allat in Wadi Rum in Photos
Temple of Allat, Wadi Rum & Aqaba11 photos
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Petra: Full Cinematic Tour of a World Wonder
Petra, Wadi Musa25:17
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24 Mar 2025
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24 Mar 2025
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15 Aug 2022
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Jordan’s Great Ancient Earthquakes: 363, 551, and 749 AD
19 Aug 2026
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Visiting the Archaeological Sites of Dhat Ras
2 Aug 2026
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Visiting Khirbet et-Tannur: Hiking to One of Jordan’s Most Isolated Nabataean Temples
22 Jul 2026
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A Journey Through Jordan: Moments That Stayed with Me Forever
18 May 2026
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Beyond the Crowds: Discovering the Wadi al-Farasa Trail in Petra
19 Apr 2026
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The Nabataean Mancala Board Game: Ancient Strategy Carved in Stone
5 Nov 2025
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Night Among the Sandstone: Little Petra and Seven Wonders Luxury Camp
7 Oct 2025
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Exploring the Backdoor Trail in Petra: From The Monastery to Little Petra
11 Feb 2025
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Exploring the Petra’s Al-Khubtha Trail: A Journey Through Time and Landscape
9 Feb 2025
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The High Place of Sacrifice Trail: A Journey to Petra’s Spiritual Heights
8 Feb 2025
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The Monastery Trail: A Scenic Climb to Petra’s Iconic Ad-Deir
7 Feb 2025
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Petra Main Trail: A Walk Through History & Wonder
6 Feb 2025
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Why you should Visit Petra, in Jordan
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