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Amaun is the small settlement in Jordan, located some 10 km to the south-west from Petra, 130 km north-east of Israel border. The capital city Amman is in 250 km to the north-east. This the hamlet has a population of 110 people. Many people visit Amaun each year to take a look at its famous archaeological sites.

Amaun is served by Ovda (IATA: VDA) airport, which is 90 km away.

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1. Petra
Petra (Greek " πέτρα" (petra), meaning rock; Arabic: البتراء, Al-Batrāʾ) is a historic and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that has rock cut architecture and water conduits system. Established sometime around the 6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans, it is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited tourism attraction. It lies on the slope of Mount Hor in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley…

2. Al Khazneh
Al Khazneh (" The Treasury" Arabic: الخزنة‎) is one of the most elaborate buildings in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra. As with most of the other buildings in this ancient town, the structure was carved out of a sandstone rock face. It has classical Greek-influenced architecture, [] and it is a popular tourist attraction.

If you have seen everything in Amaun already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:

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Petra (Greek 'πέτρα' (petra), meaning rock; Arabic: البت

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Petra Marriott Hotel

starting $140

Petra Panorama Hotel

starting $0

Petra Guest House Hotel

starting $155

P Quattro Relax Hotel

starting $310

Oscar Hotel

starting $60

Amra Palace International Hotel

starting $80

Petra Diamond Hotel

starting $32

Petra Bedouin house 1

starting $76

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