Great Temple of Petra
Great Temple
The largest freestanding building complex in Petra, with a double-colonnaded plaza and a small theatre-style assembly hall. It was excavated and restored by a team from Brown University.
The Great Temple lies south of the Colonnaded Street. It covers about 7,500 square meters and was built in the 1st century BC. It consists of a lower plaza, a wide staircase and an upper temple, which once had stone columns about 15 meters high. Inside the temple is a small theatre with about 600 seats, thought to have been used for council meetings or religious gatherings. From higher ground you can look down over the Colonnaded Street. It is included in the ticket, but there are many steps and the site offers no shade.
Opening hours
Same hours as Petra archaeological park
Nearby sights
- Colonnaded Street
- Temple of the Winged Lions
- Qasr al-Bint
- Petra Church
- Petra Theatre
- Royal Tombs, Petra
- High Place of Sacrifice
- Street of Facades