High Place of Sacrifice

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Also known as al-Madhba: In Arabic, al-Madhbah was primarily employed for the ritualistic offering of animals to the Nabatean deity Dushara. Rising to a towering height of 170 meters, the High Place of Sacrifice stands as one of the loftiest points within Petra. Apart from its significant historical significance, the ridge affords breathtaking panoramas of the ancient city of Petra.

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