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The image shows Ad-Deir, or the Monastery, in Petra, Jordan, a massive rock-cut monument carved from rose-colored sandstone. Its grand façade features columns, niches, and a central doorway topped by an urn-shaped crown. Sunlight highlights the warm tones of the stone against the deep blue sky, emphasizing the monument’s scale and harmony with the surrounding cliffs.

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Duration: 15 mins

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Ad-Deir, Petra Archaeological Park

A Living Story Carved in Stone

Location: Ad-Deir Monastery, Petra Archaeological Park, Jordan

Duration: 15 mins

7 Scenes

Ad-Deir, Petra Archaeological Park

A Living Story Carved in Stone

Published: 2025

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In this virtual tour of the Ad Deir Monastery, explore one of Petra’s most iconic monuments through the voices of those who know it best. Blending expert insight, local knowledge, and immersive soundscapes, the experience reveals how the Nabataeans shaped this desert site through trade, water engineering, and cultural exchange. Discover the living history of Petra, its past, present, and the communities working to protect its future.

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