Petra - The Rose-Red City
Provides a virtual tour of the ancient city of Petra. The site includes information on the history of the city, a map and photographs.
Petra: Jordan's City in the Rock
A National Geographic exhibit of the ancient city.
Robert Fulford's Column about Petra
Describes a visit to "the world's perfect ruin", after seeing it in Steven Spielberg's 1989 movie, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
Petra: Jordan's Ancient and Mysterious Treasure
A journey account by Grace Housholder.
The Complete Petra
Guide and web directory to Petra, featuring links to sites containing images, scholarship and travel information.
The City of the Dead
Once a legendary lost city, Jordan's Petra is now an impressive tourist attraction, Tom Huntington reports for Historic Traveler Magazine.
Visit to Petra, Jordan: A Rewarding Experience
Lewis Eric Lachter reports his reactions as a tourist in the Canadian Jewish News.
Mysterious Marvels in Jordan's Ancient City of Petra
Betsy Hiel describes her own visit to "the premier tourist site in the Middle East", its history and monuments.
World Heritage List: Petra
Includes a brief description of the city.
Tour of Petra
Extensive tour of Petra, with many photos. Part of Nabataea.net
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