"The vast site is delineated in detail and walks within it are clearly described -- all good and useful", The Weekend TelegraphThe ancient city of Petra, one of the world's most spectacular and popular travel destinations, was, in Nabatean times, a great commercial and cultural centre. Enriched by the lucrative trade in incense, the inhabitants carved lavish funeral monuments into the rose-red cliffs to protect their embalmed remains and immortalize their memory.This updated and revised edition includes comprehensive tours of monuments, tombs and ancient religious sites, detailed maps of walks around the city, frank, practical advice on where to stay and what to take and a complete account of the city's Nabatean, biblical and Roman history.

Petra: A Traveller's Guide

Travel

Maqsood, Rosalyn

Asia

Garnet Pub Ltd

<p>This completely updated and revised third edition includes: detailed maps of walks around the city; comprehensive tours of monuments, tombs and ancient religious sites; practical advice on where to stay and what to take; and a complete account of the city’s Nabatean, biblical and Roman history Petra is a symbol of the hidden treasures of the Near East and one of the world’s most spectacular and popular travel destinations. Its famous rose-red cliffs in which its ancient inhabitants carved lavish funeral monuments were hidden for many centuries, until their rediscovery in 1812. This long desertion means that the ruins are well preserved, and the visitor can now enjoy exploring the many hectares covered by the city. The Nabateans’ remarkable civilization was enriched by their sustained power in commerce and war, and was reflected in their capital. The Romans added to Petra’s glory by building a theatre, an aqueduct and colonnades. With the help of this guidebook, the visitor can relive the wonder Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, the ‘discoverer’ of Petra, must have felt when he looked for the first time on this most famous lost city.</p>

Petra: A Travelers Guide

Jousiffe, Ann

Africa

Garnet Publishing

Petra: A Travellers' Guide

History

Paul & Co Pub Consortium

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