This book provides everything you'll ever need in a guidebook. It is an inspiring background read, an invaluable on the spot companion and a superb souvenir of your visit. Evocative photography Insight guides are renowned for their great pictures, which vividly convey a sense of everyday life. Illuminating text Expert writers bring to life the country's history, culture, arts, and, above all, the people. Incisive evaluations From the rock city of Petra to the desert plains of Wadi Rum, from the coral reefs of Aquaba to the Dead Sea, it's all here. Detailed, cross-referenced maps All sites are clearly highlighted and numbered in relation to the text. Full listings All the travel details, hotels, restaurants and phone numbers you'll need.