Petra
The most momentous work of the Nabatean stonecutters, Al Deir (the Monastery)—jewel of Jordan’s Petra was probably a shrine to the Nabatean god Dushara.
Photograph by David S. Boyer
Petra awes me with its splendid synthesis of the hand of God and the genius of humankind.— Queen Noor
Explore Petra with Jordan’s Queen Noor, Honorary President of the Petra
National Trust, in the October 1999 issue of TRAVELER.
LEARN MORE
Focus Multmedia: Petra
http://home.vicnet.net.au/
~focus/jordan/jo_petra.htm
Take a cybertour of the highlights of Petra.
Jordan Tour Guide: Petra
http://www.arab.net/jordan/
tour/jn_petra.html
This site features photographs, a historical summary, and a brief description of the ancient
city.
Petra
http://www.raingod.com/angus/Gallery/
Photos/MiddleEast/Jordan
/Petra/index.html
This site features a clickable map, which provides photos and valuable historic information
about Jordan’s great archaeological treasure.
Petra, Jordan
http://www.worldmonuments.org/
html/100_list/petra.html
The World Monuments Fund maintains a list of the “100 Most Endangered Sites” as part of its effort to mobilize private support to preserve cultural landmarks. You can go to this site to get the latest report on the effort to conserve Petra.
PETRA
http://www.jordanmall.com/jordan/petra
Stop by this site for a history of Petra, a description of the journey into and around the complex, plus a photo album, slide show, and a very brief list of hotels.
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