Wadi Sabra

Wadi Sabra: Petra's amphitheatre-like outcrop used as a film set, 6 km south.

Wadi Sabra, about 6 km south of Petra, is a dramatic sandstone amphitheatre that has served as a film set, ringed by wind-carved walls and scattered Nabataean remains including a tomb and waterworks.

A rough track reaches it; go with a local driver. Travellers who hire car & driver in Jordan can add it as a scenic detour, and full package tours to Jordan include it for film fans.

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