Ad Deir

Ad Deir ("The Monastery").

Ad Deir ("The Monastery"; Arabic: الدير ) is a monumental building carved out of rock in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra.[1] Built by the Nabataeans in the 1st century and measuring 50 meters wide by approximately 45 meters high, architecturally the Monastery is an example of the Nabatean Classical style. It is the second most visited building in Petra after Al Khazneh.

Coordinates: 30°20′16″N 35°25′52″E / 30.33778°N 35.43111°E

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References

  1. ↑ "Petra, Jordan". Martin Gray. Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
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