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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".

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Petra: Jordan's City in the Rock A National Geographic exhibit of the ancient city. www.nationalgeographic.com/explorer/petra/more.html

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. www.raingod.com/../../Photos/MiddleEast/Jordan/Petra/index.html

The Complete Petra Guide and web directory to Petra, featuring links to sites containing images, scholarship and travel information. www.isidore-of-seville.com/petra

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. www.robertfulford.com/petra.html

Petra: Jordan's Ancient and Mysterious Treasure A journey account by Grace Housholder. www.frugalfun.com/petra.html

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. ancienthistory.about.com/library/prm/blcityofthedeada.htm

Visit to Petra, Jordan: A Rewarding Experience Lewis Eric Lachter reports his reactions as a tourist in the Canadian Jewish News. www.cjnews.com/pastIssues/99/july29-99/tab/tab.htm

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. seattlepi.nwsource.com/getaways/021199/dest11.html

World Heritage List: Petra Includes a brief description of the city. whc.unesco.org/sites/326.htm

Tour of Petra Extensive tour of Petra, with many photos. Part of Nabataea.net www.nabataea.net/petra.html

Go2Petra On-line guide book to Petra. Includes information on travelling, accommodation and the area, as well as photographs and a brief history of the site. www.go2petra.com