Jordan Handbook

Jordan, once one of the Middle East's best kept secrets, looks set to become the region's hot tourist ticket. This new guide to Jordan and its extraordinary landscapes and sites such as the ancient Nabatean city of Petra is the most authoritative and comprehensive. It includes highlight of Jordan illustrated with colour photography, coverage of the overland route from Europe, fascinating background information on history, culture, religion, landscape and archaeology, detailed information on Camel safaris, diving, snorkelling, rock climbing and archaeological digs plus unique colour maps. Covers Amman, Dead Sea, King's Highway, Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqaba.