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Ba'ja

#43 among destinations in Jordan

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Alternative names: Coordinates: 30°24'49"N, 35°27'41"E
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Day trips

Ba'ja – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ad Deir, Wu'ayra Castle, Little Petra, Beidha Archaeological Site.

  • ad deir petra5.5 miS
    Vernacular architecture, Memorial

    Ad Deir, Petra

    141 min walk • Ad Deir, also known as The Monastery, is an awe-inspiring historical landmark tucked away in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. This monumental structure is carved directly into the pink sandstone cliffs, exemplifying the architectural prowess of the Nabateans who...

  • vaux moise petra5.6 miS
    Forts and castles

    Wu'ayra Castle, Petra

    142 min walk • Wu'ayra Castle is a ruined Crusader castle located in Wadi Musa, Jordan, 1 kilometre north of the main entrance to Petra. It was founded by Baldwin I of Jerusalem as an outpost of the larger Montreal Castle, which stands about 34 kilometres north of it at Shoubak.

  • little petra2.7 miS
    Vernacular architecture, Historical place

    Little Petra, Petra

    70 min walk • Little Petra, also known as Siq al-Barid is an archaeological site located north of Petra and the town of Wadi Musa in the Ma'an Governorate of Jordan. Like Petra, it is a Nabataean site, with buildings carved into the walls of the sandstone canyons.

  • beidha archaeological site petra3.1 miS
    Archaeological site

    Beidha Archaeological Site, Petra

    79 min walk • Beidha, also sometimes Bayda, is a major Neolithic archaeological site a few kilometres north of Petra near Siq al-Barid in Jordan. It is included in Petra's inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Where to next? Visit maan Ma`an region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Jordan.

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