Petra in StreetView (Site of the Day - Feb 19, 2016) — UI design breakdown

Using Photospheres and Street View of the ancient city of Petra, the site includes audio narration and interactive hotspots creating an immersive experience where visitors are led on a guided tour. Sourced from Awwwards. Use this page as a UI breakdown: reverse-engineer hierarchy, color roles, and interaction cues before you remix ideas into your own screens.

• Study how Petra in StreetView separates primary actions from secondary content—note spacing, type scale, and focal contrast. Recognized as Site of the Day - Feb 19, 2016.
• Extracted palette (#987654, #DF6C4F, #ECD06F): check which hues carry brand vs utility chrome.
• Darkest #987654 vs lightest #ECD06F sits around 2.7:1, which is soft—better for backgrounds than small body copy.
• Ask: what would break first if this layout were a product dashboard—navigation clarity, scan order, or color contrast?
• Related themes: Culture & Education, Other, Web & Interactive, Big Background Images, Photography.