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Burj Park
United Arab Emirates » Dubai
Place » Outdoors

Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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Burj Park is a perfect 64-hectare (158,147-acre) recreational attraction located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The park is built on an artificial island in Burj Lake and surrounds the base of the Burj Khalifa building. From the park, visitors can admire the stunning views of the majestic Burj Khalifa and the captivating Dubai Fountain.

Aphrodisias Ancient City
Turkey » TUR
Place » Historical Place

Geyre, Kuyucak Tavas Yolu, 09385 Karacasu/Aydın, Türkiye

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Aphrodisias is an incredibly well-preserved Roman city in ancient Caria, southwestern Türkiye, famous in antiquity for its temple dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite and its marble sculptures. Known to tourists since the 18th century, it has become the subject of scientific study since the early 20th century.

Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
United Arab Emirates » Dubai
Place » Town

Al Souq Al Kabeer - Al Fahidi - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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Discover life in Dubai in the mid-19th century in the Al Fahidi Historic District. Situated along the Dubai Creek, this area is a significant historical landmark with much of its original infrastructure preserved intact. The traditional wind towers – constructed from sandstone, teak, plaster, palm wood, and sandalwood – are just a small part of Al Fahidi's history.

Dubai Islands
United Arab Emirates » Dubai
Place » Island

United Arab Emirates

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The Dubai Islands are an artificial archipelago located off the coast of Deira, comprising four man-made islands off the coast of Deira in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project was originally called Palm Deira and was planned as part of the Palm Islands. The Dubai Islands will be home to over 80 accommodations, including luxury wellness and wellness centers, boutique hotels, family-friendly resorts, and eco-friendly options.

Olympos Ancient City
Turkey » TUR
Place » Historical Place

Olimpos Mevkii, Yazır, 07350 Kumluca/Antalya, Türkiye

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The ancient city of Olympus was an ancient city in Lycia, on the southern coast of Antalya. Although Olympus encompassed a vast territory as defined by the stelae, it had a medium-sized city center. The structures that made up the urban composition stretched along both sides of a creek that extended through a deep valley flowing into the Mediterranean Sea to the east.

Soreq Stalactites Cave
Israel » ISR
Place » Tourism

Bet Shemesh, Israel

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Soreq Cave is a stunning geological phenomenon with fascinating stalactites and stalagmites. It is the only stalactite cave in Israel, renowned for its dense concentration of these formations. The cave is located on the western slope of the Judean hills – about 12 miles west of Jerusalem. Soreq Cave has many rock formations created by the deposition of water through cracks in the cave ceiling.

Obelisk of Thutmose I
Egypt » Luxor
Place » Historical Place

Karnak, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

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The obelisk of Thutmose I, located within the Karnak temple complex, is a testament to the skill and splendor of ancient Egyptian civilization. Erected during the reign of Thutmose I, approximately 1493–1479 BC, the obelisk stands 21.7 meters (71 feet) tall on a square base measuring 1.8 meters (6 feet), and weighs a staggering 143 tons.

Kibyra Ancient City
Turkey » TUR
Place » Historical Place

Horzum, 15400 Gölhisar/Burdur, Türkiye

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Cibyra, or Kibyra, also known as Cibyra Magna, is an ancient Greek city located near the modern town of Gölhisar, in the province of Burdur, at an altitude of 1,350 meters above sea level, amidst juniper and cedar forests. Kibyra, with its longest decorative strip on its walls, is notable for its sculptures of wrestlers from ancient Anatolian history.

Tomb of Artaxerxes I
Iran » IRN
Place » Historical Place

Fars Province, Iran

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The Tomb of Artaxerxes of Persia is a crypt located in Marvdasht. It is part of the Naqsh-e Rostam necropolis and is the burial place of the Achaemenid king Artaxerxes I. The tomb, carved into the side of a cliff, showcases the splendor and sophistication of Achaemenid Persian architecture.

Israel
Israel » ISR
Place » City

Israel

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Israel is a country located in the Middle East, bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Tel Aviv is the economic and technological center of the country, while its seat of government is in its proclaimed capital of Jerusalem. As of 31 December 2022, Israel's population was an estimated 9,656,000. In 2022.

Jerusalem, Israel
Israel » Jerusalem
Place » City

Israel

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Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel and holds great historical, religious, and cultural significance. It situated on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea and is one of the oldest cities in the world. It had a population of 971,800 in 2022.

Damascus Gate
Israel » Jerusalem
Place » Historical Place

Jerusalem

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The Damascus Gate, also known as the Nablus Gate and the Pillar Gate, is the largest and most impressive of the gates into the Old City, and the most frequently used gate into the Muslim Quarter. It opens onto the Nablus Road, leading to the city of Nablus, and ultimately to Damascus.

Ramesseum
Egypt » Luxor
Place » Historical Place

Edfo, Luxor Governorate 1341711, Egypt

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The Ramesseum is a temple commemorating Pharaoh Ramesses II, the most famous king of ancient Egypt (who fought against the Hittites). The temple is located in the Theban necropolis in Upper Egypt, west of the Nile River, opposite the modern city of Luxor. It is the second largest temple in Egypt, covering an area of ​​approximately 10 hectares (1,100,000 square feet).

Raouche Rocks
Lebanon » Beirut
Place » Outdoors

Raouche, Beirut, Lebanon

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Raouche Rocks is a residential and commercial neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon. It is known for its upscale apartment buildings, numerous restaurants, and cliff-side cafés that line Avenue de Paris, which forms part of the Corniche Beirut. The corniche or the wide, seaside sidewalk of Avenue de Paris is popular on weekends and evenings where strollers and joggers crowd the pavements.

Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi
Turkey » TUR
Place » Historical Place

Kemenkeş, Ulu Cami Cd., 58300 Divriği/Sivas, Türkiye

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The Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi was built in 1228–1229 by the local Mengujekid dynasty in the small town of Divriği in Anatolia, now Sivas province, Türkiye. The structure is renowned for transforming architecture into sculpture, with gates and surfaces so intricately carved that the stone appears to be woven.

Muharraq Island
Bahrain » BHR
Place » Island

Bahrain

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Muharraq Island is the second largest island in the Bahrain archipelago after Bahrain Island. It is located 4 km east of the capital Manama, on Bahrain Island. The island once dominated the trade, fishing, and especially the pearl industry in Bahrain. The island's population was 200,000 in 2014.

Sanlıurfa Archaeology Museum
Turkey » TUR
Place » Museum

Haleplibahçe, 2372. Sk. No:74/1, 63200 Eyyübiye/Şanlıurfa, Türkiye

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The Sanlıurfa Archaeological Museum is located in the city of Şanlıurfa in southeastern Türkiye. The museum is currently displaying around 10,000 artifacts. Visitors to the museum will have the opportunity to admire the world's oldest statue, a replica of the Göbeklitepe D temple, the original Nevali Çori temple, numerous historical cartoons, cartoons about the Prophet Abraham...

Mount Nemrut National Park
Turkey » TUR
Place » Outdoors

Nemrut Dağı Yolu, 02402 Kahta/Sincik/Adıyaman, Türkiye

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The colossal stone head statues atop the 2150-meter-high Mount Nemrut in Nemrut National Park are one of Türkiye's most famous landmarks. These statues of Greek and Persian gods reach heights of up to 9 meters (33 feet) and are part of a complex of tombs and temples built by Antiochus I (69–34 BC), ruler of the kingdom of Commagene.

Ras Mohamed
Egypt » EGY
Place » Outdoors

Sharm El Sheikh 2, South Sinai Governorate 8750001, Egypt

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Ras Muhammad is a national park in Egypt, located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, overlooking the Gulf of Suez to the west and the Gulf of Aqaba to the east. The park is becoming a major ecotourism hub in the region and is the most popular national park in Egypt, as well as one of the most sought-after diving destinations in the world.

Masirah Island
Oman » OMN
Place » Island

Oman

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Mashirah Island is the largest island in Oman, located about 12 km off the eastern coast of the Sultanate in the Arabian Sea. This beautiful island enjoys very stable winds during the summer months of April to September. Average wind speeds range from 20-30 knots, and the weather is consistently pleasant, with temperatures between 25-30°C.