What to do in Shoubak

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Shobak Castle showing heritage elements and building ruins
Shobak Castle showing heritage elements, landscape views and a ruin
Shobak Castle showing interior views and heritage elements
Shobak Castle featuring landscape views, desert views and heritage elements
Shobak Castle showing heritage elements, a ruin and desert views

Shoubak Tourist Attractions & Activities

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Top places to visit

1. Petra

Petra is the mysterious long-lost capital of the Nabatean Kingdom, once a major trading hub in the Middle East. Impressive for its tombs, churches and theaters carved out of its steep canyon walls, the archeological site obtained UNESCO World Heritage status in 1985.
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Petra which includes a gorge or canyon, landscape views and a sunset

2. Petra Visitor Center

The Petra Visitor Center functions as both the entrance and the museum for the historical complex of Petra. It’s also the booking center for guided tours and horse-and-carriage rides. Get familiar with the history and culture of one of Jordan’s oldest peoples, the Nabateans, and learn how they survived in this harsh natural environment.
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Petra Visitor Center showing interior views and heritage elements

3. Little Petra

Included in the same UNESCO World Heritage listing, Little Petra is a separate, smaller archeological complex that was once a suburb of the larger city of Petra.
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Little Petra featuring a gorge or canyon

4. The Treasury

The crowning jewel of the Petra Archaeological Park, the Treasury is distinctive for its elaborate design and clear outline in the reddish stone of the valley. It stands 130 feet (40 meters) tall at the end of the impressive Siq gorge. Admire the pillars and pediments making up the restored frontage of this carved structure.
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Wadi Musa showing heritage architecture and a gorge or canyon as well as a small group of people

5. al-Siq

The Siq is a canyon flanked by colorful stone walls in the heart of the Petra archaeological complex. As one of the highlights of the Middle East, this gorgeous 0.7-mile (1.2-kilometer) valley held a special place in the Nabatean culture. Admire the array of spiritual structures carved into the rocks of this otherworldly canyon.
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Wadi Musa featuring a gorge or canyon as well as an individual male

6. Shobak Castle

Visit Shobak Castle to delve deeper into the turbulent history of the Crusaders from Jerusalem. Bring a torch to shine a light on its many hidden treasures, from hidden passageways and Christian crosses to the Quranic calligraphy on its thick walls.
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Shobak Castle showing heritage elements and building ruins

7. Street of Facades

After seeing The Treasury at the start of Petra, the Street of Façades will have you stop and stare in amazement all over again. The huge tombs in the rocks are adorned with carvings, adding grandeur to the important burial sites inside.
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Street of Facades featuring heritage elements and a gorge or canyon as well as a small group of people
Beautiful view of the beach with palm trees

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Recommended things to do in Shoubak

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What to do in Shoubak

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Shobak Castle showing heritage elements and building ruins

Shobak Castle

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Perched high on a hill, this ancient stronghold with an impressive history offers panoramic views of the Jordan countryside.

Shobak Castle

 

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