Stylite Tower in Amman Governorate

JordanStylite Tower

 

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Thursdayopen 24 hours
Fridayopen 24 hours
Saturdayopen 24 hours
Um Al-Rasas Sub-District, Иордания
contacts phone: +962
website: whc.unesco.org
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Latitude: 31.5121249, Longitude: 35.9219325

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  • Charles Haynes

    Charles Haynes

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    Extremely well preserved example of a stylite tower. One of the few (maybe the only) in the world. Don't miss it if you're at Umm ar-Rasas, or if you're interested in ancient religious practices. The stylites were religious monastics who lived solitary lives on the tops of tall towers.

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