Directory of Petra Resources

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The ruins of the Nabataean capital city in southern Jordan. Mostly carved out of the sandstone cliffs, giving it the nickname "The Red Rose City".

Subcategories

• Maps and Views
• Travel and Tourism

Resources in This Category

• Petra - The Rose-Red City

  http://www.raingod.com/angus/Gallery/Photos/MiddleEast/Jordan/Petra/index.html
  Provides a virtual tour of the ancient city of Petra. Includes information on the history of the city, a map and photographs.

• Petra: Jordan's City in the Rock

  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorer/petra/more.html
  A National Geographic exhibit of the ancient city.

• Tour of Petra

  http://www.nabataea.net/petra.html
  Includes tour of Petra, with many photos. Part of Nabataea.net

• World Heritage List: Petra

  http://whc.unesco.org/sites/326.htm
  Includes a brief description of the city.

 

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