Petra (Jordan) Reviews

One of the many places we visited whilst in the Middle East this summer was the wonderous site of Petra in Jordan. Many people will already be familiar with some of the sights of Petra due to it featuring in one of the indiana jones films, however, it was our guide book that drew our attention to this place, with now claims a place as one of the ...  Read the complete review

Okay, firstly if you don't know where this is then you need to watch Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - You know the bit where they ride into the Canyon and you see the Pink Church? Well that's Petra!! Now that we have that sorted out. Petra is so beautiful and definitely worth a Visit. I visited from Amman and it ...  Read the complete review

Petra deserves it's place as one of the new wonder's of the world and anyone who ever gasped at Indiana Jones riding out upon that beautiful, carved sandstone building in the Last Crusade have only had a glimpse of how impressive the real thing is. The ancient city dates from around 100BCE, built by the Nabataeans and lost in a red ...  Read the complete review

Petra This is not the Blue peter variety but a world heritage site. An ancient city hidden in the middle of the mountains in Jordan. Having read a previous review on Dooyoo I could never do it the same justice as all the information you need is there. However I would like to share my opinions on this magical mysterious place and ...  Read the complete review

I visited Petra in July this year. Not the best time to visit Jordan in the heat of summer with 35 degrees plus every day! However Petra soon took my mind from the heat and amazed me with it's sights. Petra is a huge site formed by the Naebatteans many. many, many years ago. The entrance to Petra is somewhat touristy, with stalls cashing in on ...  Read the complete review

"... match me such a marvel, save in Eastern clime A rose-red city, half as old as time." These are the words that Dean Burgen was inspired to write about one of the most mystical and magical locations of the ancient near east. The Jordanian site known to history as Petra, lies about 3-5 hours south of modern capital of ...  Read the complete review