The huge theater

But that’s not all. To the right of the Treasury, the ravine progressively widens on the way to town. There you will see the huge Theater, built entirely out of mountain rock in the 1st century AD. It consists of 33 tiers which can accommodate around 3,000 spectators.

On the rock wall northeast of the Theater, s series of splendid royal tombs are visible. Probably one of the most imposing monuments of the sight, Ad Deir or the Monastery will greet you at the end of the ancient settlement. It might have been built as a temple by the Nabataeans, but it was later used by monks. The building stands high up in mountains, its layout recalls the facade of the Treasury. The urn above the entrance is nine meters high.