Petra

Lovely book which beautifully captures many of the sights of Petra with lots of information. I bought this in advance of a 9 day trip to Jordan (which was wonderful - go!) and it was great for getting a sense fo the site beyond the famous Treasury. The book is quite heavy so didn't take it with us, as couldn't imagine realistically carrying around (though note a previous reviewer did!) and also wanted to keep it from being bashed about. Very lovely to come back though and pick it up with now familiar sights and having really 'felt' the place. So much more than a guide book.

This is a well-photographed and written account by someone who has been there. The enigma of the only Arab, as distinct from Islamic, city famous for its architecture, and built into a desert cleft in the rocks is presented well. We are also told of the current inhabitants and their life. Some say this was the original sanctuary city of the Koran, and I can well believe it. The scale is vast, and the design basically Hellenistic. Okay it isn't 'half as old as time' as the poet said, but fairly recent - still mysterious.

A great book to have as a companion when visiting petra, gives a deep history and understanding of the place, taking you trhough all the key sites.Much better than the general Jordan handbooks i had seen from other travellers.

Good, interesting book on the great site of Petra

Well written book with good photographs . A pleasure to read, to re-view and to keep Fills gaps from a too short visit.

Bookn as described. Prompt delivery thank

EXCELLENT TRANSACTION. VERY FAST DELIVERY AND WELL PACKED. DELIGHTED WITH BOOK ON PETRA HAVING VISITED EARLIER THIS YEAR. WILL CERTAINLY USE AGAIN.