Syria revisited - Ma'alula and other magic places
In Mar Sergio, high above Ma'alua, Pater Taufik of the Melchite- Roman Church pursues the goal of closing the gap between the Greek-Orthodox Church and Rome, concerned too with connections to the Syrian government and the Moslem community. Hiking through... more - travel report by
hieronyma
The sea of Gallilee
The sea of Galilee is located about 3 hours drive north west of Tel Aviv. The best way to see Israel is to hire a car. All street signs are in english as well as arabic and hebrew, so it is pretty easy to find your way around. The drive to the Kineret, as... more - travel report by
julz83
inside israel, an aussie expose
Tel Aviv is a thriving metropolis, packed with trendy nightclubs, bars and resturants. The amount of different food available until the wee hours of the morning is nothing short of amazing, far beyond just a humble falafal. The young people who are not se... more - travel report by
julz83
Bahrain City
Bahrain located at Persian Gulf, near Saudi Arabia and is connected by a causeway build recently on the sea.Other countries nearby are Qatar and Kuwait.
It has a modern open culture and have people from all walks of life can be seen he... more - travel report by
ravinderkumarsi
welcome to soltaniyeh dome
Soltaniyeh Iran (Islamic Republic of) Zanjan province N36 26 07.0 E48 47 48.0 ref: 1188 [Soltaniyeh] Date of Inscription: 2005 Criteria: C (ii)(iii)(iv) Brief Description The mausoleum of Oljaytu was constructed in 1302-12 in the city of Soltaniyeh, the c... more - travel report by
david-anders
Adventure in the middle of the dessert...Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum offers you the opportunity to spend a few days on the beduin life style. You can stay at one of the tents for rent you find at the entrance, 2 dinars per person per night and just take a nice tour inside the wadi or, you can experience a beduin a... more - travel report by
dannahe
Dier ez-Zur: City on the Euphrates (In Progress!)
While there may not be much in the way of tourist attractions, Deir ez-Zur stands out for me and other travellers I've talked to mostly because of its people. Getting to Dier ez-Zur is not for the faint of heart. Crossing the Syrian desert in summer or ea... more - travel report by
victorsglobe
Jeddah, the prince city of Red Sea
Jeddah is nearby city from Makkah . The holiest place for the muslims . Jeddah has an airport which is the largest airport of the world . Many tourists come every year to visit this beautiful place . Islamic Development bank and National bank are the tall... more - travel report by
princejamali
Petra - hints & tips
There is no point attempting to describe all the wonders of Petra - the many guidebooks will fully oblige. But some hints & tips might be useful. The usual half-day stops by coach tours are useless if you really want to enjoy the area. We were based in Ei... more - travel report by
surreyman
Manama - You can drink there
Manama is the capital of the small island kingdom of Bahrain. It is a veritable garden spot in the Persian Gulf with lots of shopping and drinking. This combined with a very westernized attitude for an arab nation makes for an interesting place to renew y... more - travel report by
goodmeat
