Hotels near The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)

The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) is the iconic 1st-century BC tomb facade carved into the cliff at the end of the Siq - the photograph that defines Petra and a UNESCO World Heritage Site icon. The 39-metre-tall facade is carved entirely from solid sandstone in Hellenistic style with Nabatean modifications. Built as the mausoleum of King Aretas IV (8 BC-40 AD). The interior is a single empty chamber; the elaborate exterior is the masterpiece.

The name Treasury comes from a Bedouin legend that pirates hid loot in the urn at the top - visible bullet holes show centuries of attempts to break it open. The Treasury appeared as the Holy Grail location in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). Free with Petra ticket. Best photographed 09:00-10:30 when sunlight illuminates the facade. The dramatic Siq emergence reveal is the standard first-glimpse moment.

Pro Tip: Climb to the Treasury Viewpoint - a 30-minute hike up the unmarked path to the left of the Treasury - for the postcard aerial view down onto the facade. The path starts behind a small Bedouin tea tent; pay 5-10 JOD for a guide or follow other hikers.