Middle East & Africa Attractions:
Dhofar
Waterfalls, green fields and verdant valleys: not what you’d normally associate with the Arabian Peninsula, but they’re all here in Oman’s monsoonal ...
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Dibba
Bordering the United Arab Emirates, Dibba is known for its lively port and the dramatic scenery of the area’s coastline. Taking a traditional Arab dhow ship ...
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Djoser's Pyramid
Djoser was a king in the 3rd Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, ruling from 2667 BC - 2648 BC. He was the first to build a pyramid for his tomb. It was a development ...
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Jebel Shams
Jebel Shams is Oman’s highest peak, and at around 10,000 feet (or 3,000 meters) it makes a cool contrast to the baking coast. The regular road runs out ...
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Jericho
Located within the Israeli occupied West Bank, Jericho is a city apart from the Palestinian Territories 34 miles (55 kilometers) southeast from Jerusalem, ...
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Johannesburg Zoo
You don’t have to head for the big game reserves to see the amazing variety of South African wildlife – it’s all on display at Johannesburg Zoo. On a ...
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Jordan Archaeological Museum
This rather rambling but fascinating museum is perched on the Citadel Hill in Amman, just northwest of the Temple of Hercules. Built in 1951, the Jordan ...
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Koutoubia Mosque and Minaret
Built in the 12th century, the Koutoubia Mosque is not only the largest in Marrakech, it is also one of the most influential buildings in the Muslim world. ...
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Land of Frankincense
From the height of ancient Greece and Egypt, into the Iron and Islamic Ages and through much of the 17th century, the frankincense trade thrived throughout the ...
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Lesedi Cultural Village
The “Cradle of Humankind” is an area north-west of Johannesburg which has produced some of the oldest proto-human fossils on Earth. Lesedi Cultural Village, ...
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Luxor Museum
While the size of its collection can’t rival the treasures of Cairo, Luxor Museum is renowned as one of the thoughtfully assembled displays of antiquities ...
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Mons Porphyrites
The short trip to Mons Porphyrites is a popular excursion from Hurghada. Egypt’s rare porphyry was highly valued by the ancient Romans, and these former ...
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Museum Africa
Museum Africa, Johannesburg’s main cultural and historical museum, occupies an imposing building which was once the city’s main fruit and vegetable market. ...
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Neve Tzedek
Neve Tzedek (נְוֵה צֶדֶק) is one of the most charming neighborhoods in all of Tel Aviv. The first Jewish neighborhood to be built outside of the ancient Jaffa ...
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Port Safaga
The busy fishing and ferry Safaga Port is frequently visited by cruise ships and snorkeling day tours. Excursions head off to dive the port’s unpolluted ...
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View of Coral Reef from Glass Bottom Boat, Sharm el Sheikh
Photo by: Stacey J, United Kingdom
Doing what: Glass Bottom Boat Cruise and Coral Reef Viewing
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