The Broken Pediment Tomb is carved directly into the sandstone cliffs of the Wadi Farasa valley, marked by a stone triangular roof that is split at the center, a style known as a broken pediment. Unlike the more famous monuments near the…
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 is a rock-cut structure tucked away in the Wadi Farasa area of Petra. You can identify it by the elegant, high-relief facade that features a triangular pediment resting on an entablature, framed by Nabataean pilasters.…
3. Triclinium
A triclinium is a specialized rock-cut chamber designed for ritual banquets rather than as a place for the dead. In Petra, these halls were built by the Nabataeans as settings for communal meals held to honor deities or ancestors. Stone…
4. Garden Temple
The Garden Temple is a rock-cut structure situated in the Wadi Farasa valley, tucked away from the more frequented monuments of Petra. It is characterized by an open chamber hewn directly into the sandstone cliffs, distinguished from the…
5. The Lion Fountain
The Lion Fountain is a rock-cut monument carved into the red sandstone along the Wadi Al-Farasa processional route. It is easily identified by the stone lion, now headless, which once functioned as a water spout for travelers climbing…
6. High Place of Sacrifice
The High Place of Sacrifice is a flat, rectangular stone platform carved directly into the summit of Jebel Madbah, rising high above the ancient city of Petra. It is reached by a steep ascent of several hundred steps that begin near the…