with its wonderful Citadel, Old second longest Souk, Doors, Old City, Mosques and Churches!
Aleppo is the place to be!
Please check my best page on VT Aleppo if you wanna know more about it!
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 |  on June 30, 2003 |
Aleppo it is the greatest City in Syria and I am not exaggerating! with its wonderful Citadel, Old second longest Souk, Doors, Old City, Mosques and Churches! Aleppo is the place to be! Please check my best page on VT Aleppo if you wanna know more about it! |
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| The Ultimate (man made) Highlight List | | |
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 |  on February 11, 2007 |
After backpacking the Middle East for the past three years, Ive come up with a list excluding Israel (due to the stamp issue and my job) that highlights the spectacular things (man made structures) to see while you are in the Middle East. There is a lot of debate among people about what is the best etc and it is a very challenging to 'categorize' the best of the Middle East but in my opinion here they are and in no particular order: Petra Jordan Giza, Karnak Temple and Abu Simbel in Egypt Palmyra Syria Roman Theatre in Bosra Syria Baalbek Temple in Lebanon Imam Mosque in Esfahan Iran Crack des Chevaliers in Syria Shaharah Bridge in Yemen Ephesus Turkey |
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| My Ultimate Top 10 List | | |
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| on February 11, 2007 |
The Middle East has some of the most spectacular cities and sights on the planet. Some cities have charming old quarters while others have exciting old bazaars and souqs. The cities themselves have a lot of charisma and most travellers find some of the old Arabian cities completely different than anything they have ever seen before. After visiting most of the major centers and sights Ive chosen 'my favorite' top ten experiences in the Middle East and they are not in particular order. (Some may be re peated from the previous list) 1. Old City in Sana'a Yemen (most incredible city Ive ever seen or experienced) 2. Petra Jordan (hard to put into words) 3. Damascus Syria (the old quarter is something out of a storybook) 4. Beirut Lebanon (so much style yet so much history) 5. Esfahan Iran (I could wander around that city for days upon days and not get bored) 6. Yazd Iran (a special old city made out of clay and mud that dazzled me for days) 7. Shaharah Yemen (one of the most memorable rides of my life) 8. The corniche in Muscat Oman (I love the place) 9. The Empty Quarter running from Oman to Yemen (amazing scenery) and 9 ties with Jebel Shams, Wadi Shab and the Wahiba Sands in Oman ( I could never choose from them) 10. Palmyra Syria (unlike anything most travellers have ever seen) |
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 |  on April 8, 2003 |
In the Middle east there are many monuments that concerns Muslims (i.e.Makkah great mosque,Madina`s prophet Mohammad`s mosque and Al-Aqusa mosque in Jerusalem). Been only to Makkah and Madina but not yet to Jerusalem. As well as many churches and cathedrals in Lebanon,Egypt and Palestine(Isreal).That may concern Christians. Personally I have been to the Maronite Cathedral at Harissa in Lebanon and was very amazed. |
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| Amman in One Day | | |
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 |  on January 21, 2008 |
To get to Amman by a bus look at the transportation tips. There isn't much to see in Amman. You can visit all the attraction your self in a half day. Get to the Roman Theater and visit the 2 museum (The folkloar Museum and Museum of Popular tradition) both of which are located within the theater. "one ticket for all three". If you want than you can visit the odeon which is another smaller theater next to Roman Theater "free admission". From the Romnan Theater you can walk to the Umayyd Palace and the National Archeology Museum. You'll see The ruins of Temple of Hercules on the Citedal "again all in one ticket". It is an uphill walk and there is stairs that will take you half the way, ask the locals and they'll point you to the directions. If you don't wanna walk you can always take a taxi. The view from the Umayyd Palace and the museum is superb over Amman. You can see the Picture on my page. The Museum of Arcahiology and Anthoropology @ the Medical School was closed for renevation 2 months ago and will remain so for until January 2009. The mosques of Amman are new and not worth a visit. |
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 |  on August 26, 2002 |
The Middle East is one of the oldest areas in the world ,most important inventions and discoveries took place in this area such as :Farming,Mythology, Alphabet, Music.......etc, it means that you can see very magnificent and beautiful sites such as Ugarit on the coast near Lattakia, Ebla ,Mary .....and many Monasteries ,Maloula, Sydnaya, the Ummyad mosque in Damascus. Every one should feel strongly attached to this land ,that everyone can find his or her roots deep as a tree. |
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 |  on February 24, 2008 |
Official Name: Sultanate of Oman; Land Area: 82,031 square miles (212,460 square kilometers); Population: 3,204,897; Capital: Muscat; Largest City: Muscat |
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| on February 24, 2008 |
Official Name: United Arab Emirates; Land Area: 32,000 square miles (82,880 square kilometers); Population: 4,444,011; Capital: Abu Dhabi; Largest City: Dubai |
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| Cairo ! | | |
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 |  on June 30, 2005 |
EGYPT : Cairo is that busy city in The Middle East where the old & the new could be seen side by side. It is so spread-out that you could spend days or months or years to know what the city is all about. Noise & pollution fill up this city but of course we don't come here to know that ! The Nile flows through Cairo & this will definitely temp you to discover The Nile's hidden 'gems' along its shore !MY CAIRO PAGE |
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| The Nile ! | | |
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| on July 4, 2005 |
EGYPT : Seeing The Nile when in Egypt is almost not enough, we MUST take a felluca ride on The Nile. Feel the water which has given a good civilization to the world now ! The Nile has that magical wonder, that alluring grandeur; Watching the sunset from the bank of The Nile would be a grand highlight indeed in the travel to The Middle East ! Whether you experience this in Cairo or Aswan or Luxor, it doesn't matter; All these places, even some small places along The Nile would offer you an ambience in itself !MY RIVER NILE PAGE |
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