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Wadi Musa

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Overview

The town that has sprung up around Petra is called Wadi Musa (Valley of Moses). It’s an easygoing assemblage of hotels, restaurants, shops and houses stretching about 5km from Moses’ Spring (‘Ain Musa) to the main entrance of Petra near the bottom of the wadi.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Petra Exhibition

    Petra Exhibition

    Wadi Musa

    Awaiting the completion of a new home (currently being built across from the Petra Visitor Centre), this excellent exhibition makes the most of more than…

  • Moses' Spring

    Moses' Spring

    Wadi Musa

    Moses' Spring is one of two possible locations in Jordan for the site where Moses supposedly struck the rock with his staff and water gushed forth to the…

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