Notable fort · Maan, Jordan
Petra
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Petra is a fort in Maan, Jordan.
Petra: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Petra
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Petra — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.35243, 35.42201. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Petra
- Monastery (Ad Deir) · fort · Maan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Qasr al-Bint · fort · Maan · ~4 km · Must-see
- North Ridge Church · church · Maan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Garden and Pool Complex · fort · Maan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Theater · attraction · Maan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Roman Soldier Tomb · fort · Maan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Jabal al Madhbah · viewpoint · Maan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Aaron · fort · Maan · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) · fort · Maan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Elephant or Fish in Siq canyon · viewpoint · Maan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Vaux Moise · fort · Maan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ba'ja · fort · Maan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jebel Proywe · viewpoint · Aqaba · ~14 km · Must-see
- Shoubak · fort · Maan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Faynan · fort · Tafilah · ~39 km · Must-see
- Khirbat en-Nahas · fort · Tafilah · ~45 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Petra
- Monastery (Ad Deir) · fort · Maan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Qasr al-Bint · fort · Maan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Garden and Pool Complex · fort · Maan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Roman Soldier Tomb · fort · Maan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Aaron · fort · Maan · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) · fort · Maan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Vaux Moise · fort · Maan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ba'ja · fort · Maan · ~10 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Petra open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Petra yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Petra?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Petra?
Nearby: Monastery (Ad Deir) (fort, 2 km), Qasr al-Bint (fort, 4 km), North Ridge Church (church, 4 km), Beidha Archaeological Site (fort, 4 km), Garden and Pool Complex (fort, 4 km), Little Petra (fort, 5 km).
Is Petra worth visiting?
Petra is listed as a notable fort in Jordan on Spotwander.