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Vibrant Middle East Awaits

Explore Its Diverse Countries

Bahrain
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Palestine
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Beyond the Ordinary

Iconic and Unique Places in the Middle East

Petra, Jordan

An ancient Nabatean city carved into striking red sandstone cliffs

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

The iconic tombs of pharaohs, guarded by the Great Sphinx

Wadi Rum, Jordan

A breathtaking desert landscape of red dunes and vast rock formations

Babylon, Iraq

The fabled ruins of Mesopotamia's capital, a cradle of civilization

Socotra Island, Yemen

A remote island with bizarre, unique, and endemic plant species

Jebel Akhdar, Oman

A high-altitude plateau known for cool weather and terraced farms

Mount Sinai, Egypt

A sacred peak where Moses received the Ten Commandments

Musandam Peninsula, Oman

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Isfahan, Iran

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