An ideal complement to the above guidebook is Sonia Uvezian's fascinating and highly informative "Recipes and Remembrances from an Eastern Mediterranean Kitchen: A Culinary Journey through Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan." This landmark volume should be required reading for anyone who plans to travel to the region or who is simply interested in its history, cooking, and culture.


Curate's Egg   October 30, 1999
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The format of this book was a little confusing. It opens with a general section on regional history, culture and general information. The remainder of the book is divided between the two countries. Each country's section opens with a description of its history and culture, which is confusing - I couldn't remember whether the vital piece of information I wanted was in the Jordan section or the general section. There is a HUGE amount of information here - mainly aimed at the independent tourist - but there semed to be lots of useful info missing too. The section on Petra was invaluable, but I could find nothing at all about Little Petra. Lonely Planet might consider granting each country its own volume; each could then be extended to fill some of the gaps.