Siq

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Siq is the dramatic narrow gorge that serves as the main entrance to the ancient Nabataean city of Petra in present-day Jordan.

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Siq canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site feature
gorge
tourist attraction
accessRestriction requires Petra entry ticket
country Jordan
formedBy natural geological fault
hasApproximateLength 1.2 kilometers
1200 meters
hasApproximateWidth as narrow as 3 meters
hasConservationConcern erosion
rockfall risk
tourism impact
hasFeature carved betyls
carved reliefs
monumental entrance gateway remnants
pavement remnants
remains of Nabataean aqueduct
rock-cut niches
rock-cut water channels
hasMaximumHeight up to about 80 meters
hasRockType sandstone
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
historicalPeriod Nabataean kingdom
surface form: Nabataean period
historicalUse main ceremonial approach to Petra
primary trade route access to Petra
knownFor dramatic narrow sandstone walls
scenic approach to Al-Khazneh
well-preserved rock-cut infrastructure
locatedIn Jordan
Ma’an Governorate
surface form: Ma'an Governorate

Petra
mainAccessTo Al-Khazneh (The Treasury)
surface form: Al-Khazneh
mainEntranceTo Petra
managedBy Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority
near Al-Khazneh (The Treasury)
surface form: Al-Khazneh

Bab as-Siq
Petra
surface form: Petra Visitor Center
partOf Petra
surface form: Petra Archaeological Park

Petra
surface form: UNESCO World Heritage Site Petra

Petra
surface form: ancient city of Petra
partOfRoute main visitor route through Petra
shapedBy water erosion
touristActivity guided tours
horse-drawn carriage rides
walking
usedBy Nabataean
surface form: Nabataeans
usedFor ceremonial processions
defensive access control

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