Petra - The Rose Red City

“Petra - The Rose Red City” is a richly illustrated guide to a part of Jordan that is full of the kind of history you can literally reach out and touch. Deep in the desert of Jordan lies the hidden city of Petra, one of the greatest marvels of the ancient world. Carved from rose-red rock, Petra’s monuments, dwellings, and temples were for centuries the centre of a splendid civilisation. Later, the city fell into ruin and its location was lost, until the Swiss explorer Johann Burckhardt rediscovered it in 1812. Petra’s mysterious beauty and dramatic story have long captivated the imaginations of historians and art lovers. Recent excavation, by the archaeologists Jean-Marie Dentzer and Christian Auge, provides new information about this remarkable city, unique in history.