Popular places in Middle East

Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey - One of the most oustanding and popular places to visit in İstanbul is Topkapı Palace, the symbolic and political centre of the Ottoman Empire in between the 15th and 19th c...

Baha'i Shrine And Gardens, Israel - Haifa's most striking landmark is the splendid Baha'i Shrine and Gardens, located on the edge of the city center. The immaculate Baha'i gardens, with their stone peacocks and ...

Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque), Istanbul, Turkey - The cascading domes and six slender minarets of the Sultanahmet Mosque (better known as the "Blue Mosque") dominate the skyline of Istanbul. In the 17th century, Sultan Ahm...

Petra, Maan, Jordan - Carved into the rock and protected by rugged mountains on all sides is Jordan's most famous attraction, the ancient rose-red city of Petra, one of the world's most spectacular...

The Jannissary Band (Mehter), Istanbul, Turkey - Anyone visiting Istanbul should see and listen to the spectacular Jannisarry Band of the Ottoman Empire at the Military Museum. They are the oldest military band in the world ...

Badshahi Mosque, Punjab, Pakistan - Situated in the North of Lahore, the Badshahi Mosque is a depiction of majestic excellence, and cultural panache. The denotative meaning of its title is the “King’s Mosque...

Petra, Maan, Jordan - Petra, the fabled "rose red city, half as old as time", meaning cleft in the rock is an archaeological site in the Arabah, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan, lying on the slope of Mou...

Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya), Istanbul, Turkey - Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya Museum) is a former patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum, in Istanbul, Turkey. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is co...

Hurghada, Al - Bahr El_ahmar, Egypt - The city was founded in the early 20th century, and since the 1980s has been continually enlarged by Egyptian and foreign investors to become the leading seashore resort on th...

Aqaba, Maan, Jordan - Aqaba As Jordan's only outlet to the sea, the tourist resort of Aqaba is known for its fantastic diving opportunities, mild winter climate and sandy beaches. Sit...

Maiden's Tower, Turkey - Used as a lighthouse for centuries, the interior of the tower has been transformed into a popular café and restaurant, with an excellent view of the former Roman, Byzantine a...

Jaffa, Israel, Israel - If Tel Aviv is Israel's golden boy, then Jaffa is the older brother who left home to start a band and has a lot of tattoos. In the Southern edge of Tel Aviv and under the s...

The Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnici), Istanbul, Turkey - The Basilica Cistern is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul. The cistern, located South West of the Hagia Sophia on the histo...

Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul, Turkey - Dolmabahçe Palace Built in the reign of Sultan I Abdulmecit during the 19th century, this over-ornate palace lies along the European coast of the İstanbul strait. ...

Church Of The Holy Cross, Van, Turkey - The Akdamar Kilesi or the Church of the Holy Cross is a ruined Armenian cathedral in Eastern Anatolia. Standing on a small island in the beautiful mountain setting of Lake Van...

Luxor, Qena, Egypt - Luxor is a city full of magic and mystery, ready and waiting for you to explore .If you stay there for a while , you will be transported through time, from the days of the anc...

Amman, Amman, Jordan - Amman is the centre of the beautiful country, Jordan . As the capital, it is the centre of economy and commercial affairs with the cities in the same country or international...

Giza Pyramids, Giza, Egypt - The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt, and is the only one of the Seven Wonders o...

Tel Aviv, Israel - Israel sounds like something that pops up on CNN between riots in Iran and swine flu updates. But it is a well known fact that no one has ever been to the city of Tel Aviv and...

Jerusalem Old City, Israel - The Old City of Jerusalem is that part of Jerusalem surrounded by the impressive 16th century Ottoman city walls and representing the heart of the city both historically and s...

Jerusalem, Israel - Jerusalem is one of the oldest and most important cities in the worlds , it holds the bases of all religions ,Christinaty , Islam , and Jewish . Places to visit: ...

Burj Al Arab Hotel, United Arab Emirates - The tallest skyscraper, the most luxurious and the only 7-star hotel in the world!! Burj Al Arab, lavishness ultimate Arabian hospitality, 321 meters of billowing ar...

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Al Iskandariyah, Egypt - The Bibliotheca Alexandria is a modern library built in commemoration of The Library of Alexandria which was lost in antiquity. It is a major cultural center covering 70,000 ...

Cairo Museum, Egypt - The Cairo Museum contains artifacts of the Ancient Egyptians and is a must-see for tourists. The two story building offers amazing finds from all over Egypt and includes the g...

Sharm El-Sheikh, S. Sinai, Egypt - This is the administrative hub of Egypt's South Sinai Governorate, which includes the smaller coastal towns of Dahab and Nuweiba as well as the mountainous interior, Saint Cat...

Alanya, Antalya, Turkey - Alanya With its vast beaches, historic sites, the innumerable fish restaurants of its modern hotel and motels and its cafes and bars, Alanya, is an outstanding holid...

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India - Once a sleepy desert city, Jaisalmer has transformed itself into a major tourist destination of India. Situated amid picturesque Thar Desert, the Jaisalmer city commands premi...