Petra Region Authority launches interactive websit

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not soley roman empire related but Petra is indeed a news story worthy.

 

Scholars, investors and tourists interested in learning more about life and development in Petra can now log onto an interactive website which provides a new window into the area's unique setting and its local community. Undertaken by the Petra Region Authority (PRA), www.petra-pra.com.jo provides a wide range of information in both Arabic and English on the region's development, archaeological digs, and tourist-related services and facilities.

 

As a significant historical landmark, Petra has for years stood out as a main attraction for thousands of European tourists converging upon the ancient rose-red Nabataean site and neighbouring Wadi Musa. With a tourism recession hovering over the region for more than two years, the PRA website aims to complement national efforts to market Petra both locally and abroad. Ongoing projects to render the area more serviceable through infrastructure development, new archaeological discoveries and community-based projects are some of the progressive strides presented by the PRA site. These include the recently activated Geographic Information System, a computerised system that diverts geographic serviceable data into information in the shape of maps and schedules, helping the PRA make better and more accurate decisions on land planning.

 

Visitors can also find lists and contacts of lodgings in Petra, ranging from one- to five-star hotels, tour agencies, restaurants and transportation. Archaeologists and scholars interested in the various digs undertaken in the ancient historical city can contact the website organisers for queries and other related information. The PRA has recently completed a documentary on the authority's achievements in the fields of development and infrastructure in Arabic, English, French, German and Italian, with an Arab opera scheduled for October at Petra's famous treasury. Web visitors can also download the Petra Region Authority's periodically-issued magazine and benefit from a range of useful links