Iran
Historical relics, World Heritage sites, mountain skiing, Kish island beaches and friendly people.
Israel
Dome of the Rock, Mt of Olives, Wailing Wall, River Jordan, Masada … and barrage of Biblical sites. Red Sea coral, Mediterranean beaches and most of the world’s religions.
Jordan
Petra’s Siq; The Dead Sea; King’s Highway; Crusader forts; diving off Gulf of Aquaba; friendly smiles; Roman chariot ruts at Jerash; juicy dates; Wadi Rum Camel Corps; Bedouin camping and never ending caravan routes.
Lebanon
High mountain cedar trees; fruit to die for; ancient religions; 1,000,000 pound bank notes; Paris of the east; Turkish baths; spectacular caverns; Island of Palms; serious gastronomic traditions and the largest found Roman hippo.
Oman
Desert sunrises; Friday camel races; extensive caving; big game fishing; 16th Century Portuguese forts; Omani silverwork; the Green Mountain; palm-fringed coastline and never ending sunshine.
Syria
The friendliest welcome; awe inspiring desert; Queen Zenobia; the most famous of all crusader forts Crac des Chevaliers; road to Damascus; hide away hammans; biblical history; yabrak vine leaves; Friendship festivals and souks to squeeze through.
UAE
The world’s largest airport hubs, sci-fi developments, flood-lit horse racing, guaranteed sunshine, indoor skiing, world’s tallest building, giant tomatoes.
Yemen
Miles and miles of Empty Quarter; Qat to chew; Mokha coffee to drink; Queen of Sheba; original Manhattan buildings; desert Kasbahs; the Hadramaut Valley; the most remarkable city in the world; road side gun stalls; lush mountains; lazy afternoons and hundreds of hill tribes.
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