Things to Do in Ma'an

There are 3 attractions in Ma'an. Petra, rock-cut nabatean city with monumental sandstone facades, is the most popular.

1

Petra

Rock-cut Nabatean city with monumental sandstone facades

Archaeological Site

2

Al-Khazneh

Ornate rock-cut tomb facade in Petra's archaeological city

Archaeological Site

3

Montreal (castle)

Crusader-era hilltop castle near Shobak in Jordan

Castle

4

Ad Deir

Monumental rock-cut 'Monastery' at Petra

Tomb

5

Siq

Narrow sandstone gorge forming Petra's dramatic entrance

Monument

6

Tomb of Aaron (Jordan)

Hilltop shrine near Petra reputed to contain Aaron's tomb

Tomb

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Beidha (archaeological site)

Neolithic archaeological site with ancient settlement remains

Archaeological Site

8

Basta (archaeological site)

Chalcolithic archaeological site with ancient settlement remains

Archaeological Site

9

Little Petra

Nabataean rock-cut site adjacent to Petra

Archaeological Site

10

Qasr al-Bint

Freestanding Nabatean temple within Petra archaeological site

Monument

11

Ba'ja

Ancient settlement site in Ma'an Governorate, Jordan

Archaeological Site

12

Shoubak Qasabah

Historic town near medieval Montreal (Shobak) Castle

Area