Petra: An Archaeological Guide
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Petra is a magical place and unquestionably a must-see for all those interested in antiquity. Surrounded by inaccessible rocks in southern Jordan, it remained hidden from the world for many centuries. The lost city of the Nabataeans was only rediscovered in 1812 by the Swiss traveller, Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. Much has changed since then, as Petra has developed into a tourist centre to rival the Athenian Acropolis and the Egyptian Pyramids of Giza. ArchaeoGuides is intended for all lovers of the ancient world, but is also suitable for a wider audience. Written using easily understandable terminology, the guidebooks lead you through the ruins of ancient cities, revealing their stories, art and architecture. The books also include important tips on what is worth visiting and the best order in which to do it. Thanks to numerous maps, sketches, and photographs, you will not miss out on any interesting monument or site, whilst the accompanying practical information section should allow you to make a detailed plan for your visits. So what makes the ArchaeoGuides series stand out? - It is written in easily understandable language by specialists in the field of archaeology. - It contains a host of interesting archaeological, historical, artistic and architectural facts. - There are a great many maps, sketches and photographs of monuments. - A glossary of more difficult specialist terminology is included. - Practical information on visiting the sites helps you to plan the specifics of your trip. Review: Absolutely Worth It! - This book can be a nice travel companion for anyone who wishes to ‘learn in the field’. It is so well written and documented, and it covers everything thoroughly. The author gives even some tips how to best visit the site depending on your time availability. For an archeo-historian as I am, it is a must! Review: Petra history and walks - If you plan to spend several days in the region this is a good guide to some of the more obscure things to do in the region. The background and history was good, but as a travel guide for a day or two the free info from visit.petra and other sources is probably better.
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A**Y
Absolutely Worth It!
This book can be a nice travel companion for anyone who wishes to ‘learn in the field’. It is so well written and documented, and it covers everything thoroughly. The author gives even some tips how to best visit the site depending on your time availability. For an archeo-historian as I am, it is a must!
A**R
Petra history and walks
If you plan to spend several days in the region this is a good guide to some of the more obscure things to do in the region. The background and history was good, but as a travel guide for a day or two the free info from visit.petra and other sources is probably better.
C**C
Excellent
An incredible useful guide for a solo tour in Pedra or just to help you in deciding how to plan your staying in the city
H**3
Black and white photos
This is an excellent book but is let down by the black and white photos. Petra is a colourful and vibrant place and that should be reflected in the book. I'd rather have paid more and had colour photos.
A**R
I do reccomend!
Professional, but written in an easy way. I've found here lot's of interesting facts and beautifull pictures.
B**B
The only guide you need for Petra
Very helpful guide for the traveler who doesn't stop along the main route or limit his visit to three hours. This was the only truly helpful guide we used for Petra, and we hiked 8 of the trails listed. The author's suggestions for trails with the amount of time available is excellent. Please don't waste your money on other Petra guides.
M**E
Bien mais peu illustré
Bien mais peu illustré
R**L
Livre pour les amoureux de Petra et de sentiers.
Attention, le livre est en version anglaise ! Très bon livre qui permet de connaître dans l'ensemble l'histoire de Petra mais c'est surtout pour ses recommandations en fonction du nombre de jours que vous resterez visiter qui attirera votre attention. Ce livre vous livrera tous les sentiers, même les plus compliqués à arpenter, suivez bien les indications ! Je suis resté 3 jours sur Petra et ce livre m'a énormément aidé dans mes choix. Je ne peux que le recommander ! J'enlève une étoile pour le rapport qualité/prix de l'impression (trop cher pour du print on demande, qualité impression Amazon discutable). Les images/photos auraient pu être en couleur.
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