PETRA: Walk In:
Arriving in Petra Petra is located in the country of Jordan in the Middle East. Tourist visas are easy to obtain, and travel to Jordan is usually quite cheap. Once you get to Jordan, local transport …
PETRA: The Treasury Plaza:
The Treasury Monument in Petra has always been a mystery. No one was sure when the monument was built, nor exactly what its purpose was, although we present an argument on this website that it was the …
PETRA: The Deir (Monestary):
People in the door of the Deir The Deir monument is 40.2 meters wide and is carved deep into the side of the mountain. The door itself is 8 meters high. The main inside chamber is huge. It is 11.5 …
Hala Sultan Tekke:
Mosque Name: Hala Sultan Tekke Country: Cyprus City: Larnaca Year of construction (AH): 28 AH Year of construction (AD): 649 GPS: 34°53’6.56”N 33°36’38.53”E Gibson …
Moulay Idriss II Tomb and Mosque:
Country: Morocco City: Fez Year of construction (AH): 828 Year of construction (AD): 213 GPS: 34.06487 -4.974803 ArchNet: https://archnet.org/sites/1728/media_contents/122530 Gibson Classification: …
Sultan Yaqub Tomb:
Mosque Name: Sultan Yaʿqūb Tomb Country: Lebanon City: Sultan Yaʿqūb GPS: 33.644314, 35.859838 Gibson Classificaton: Petra Rebuilt facing Mecca: never Description: Who was Sultan Yaʿqūb? Uncovering …
Maqam Jafr ibn Abi Talib:
Jafar was a companion and cousin of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and an older brother of Ali. He died during the battle of Mut’ah, in 8 AH, during the time the prophet Muhammad was alive. The …