Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve
The Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve, also known as Al Dimaniyat Islands, is a breathtaking archipelago off the coast of Oman, celebrated for its pristine marine ecosystems and untouched natural beauty….
Al Jalali Fort
Al Jalali Fort, an iconic historical landmark, is one of two formidable Portuguese-built forts guarding the entrance to Muscat Harbor in Oman. Standing majestically on a rocky outcrop, it has…
Bahla Fort
Bahla Fort, a remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of Oman’s oldest and most impressive fortresses. Located in the Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, this immense mud-brick fortification stands as a…
Nizwa Fort
Nizwa Fort, a prominent historical landmark in Oman, is a testament to the country’s rich past and architectural prowess. Built in the 17th century, it served as a crucial defensive…
Wahiba Sands
The Sharqiya Sands, formerly known as Wahiba Sands, is a vast and iconic desert region in Oman. It’s a mesmerizing expanse of golden, ever-shifting sand dunes that stretch for miles,…
Jebel Shams
Jebel Shams, meaning “Mountain of the Sun” in Arabic, is the highest mountain in Oman, part of the Al Hajar mountain range. Standing at approximately 3,009 meters (9,872 feet) at…
Wadi Bani Khalid
Wadi Bani Khalid is one of Oman’s most popular and easily accessible wadis, located in the Eastern Hajar Mountains of the Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate. Unlike some other wadis that…
Wadi Shab
Wadi Shab is a breathtaking natural wonder located in the Al Sharqiyah region of Oman, renowned for its stunning turquoise pools, towering cliffs, lush greenery, and a hidden cave with…
Bimmah Sinkhole
Bimmah Sinkhole, locally known as Hawiyat Najm (meaning “the deep well of the falling star”), is a stunning water-filled depression in the limestone of eastern Muscat Governorate, Oman. This natural…
Muttrah Souq
Muttrah Souq, often referred to as “The Market of Darkness” (Souq Al Dhalam) due to its winding, shaded alleys, is one of the oldest and most famous traditional markets in…
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is a magnificent contemporary Islamic architectural marvel located in Muscat, the capital city of Oman. Commissioned by Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, it was…
Sumela Monastery
Sumela Monastery (Turkish: Sümela Manastırı) is a breathtaking Greek Orthodox monastery nestled in the Pontic Mountains, within the Maçka district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Dating back to the 4th century…
Antalya
Antalya, often called the “Capital of Tourism” in Turkey, is a vibrant and populous city located on Anatolia’s southwest coast, flanked by the majestic Taurus Mountains and the sparkling Mediterranean…
Mount Nemrut
Mount Nemrut (also known as Nemrud Dağı) is a 2,134-meter-high (7,001 ft) mountain in southeastern Turkey, famous for its summit adorned with colossal stone statues. These statues are part of…
Topkapi Palace
Topkapi Palace, or Topkapı Sarayı, is a vast and historically significant palace complex located in Istanbul, Turkey. For nearly four centuries (from the 1460s to 1856), it served as the…
Ephesus
Ephesus was one of the largest and most important ancient Greek and Roman cities in the Mediterranean world, located on the western coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It served…
Pamukkale
Pamukkale, meaning “cotton castle” in Turkish, is a stunning natural site in Denizli Province, southwestern Turkey. It’s famous for its mineral-rich thermal waters that have created dazzling white travertine terraces…
Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis (also known as the Artemision or Temple of Diana) was a magnificent Greek temple dedicated to an ancient, localized form of the goddess Artemis. Located near…
Pergamum
Pergamum (also known as Pergamon) was a rich and powerful ancient Greek city in Aeolis, located on a promontory 26 kilometers (16 miles) from the modern coastline of the Aegean…
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, or the Tomb of Mausolus, was an ancient tomb built between 353 and 351 BCE in Halicarnassus (modern-day Bodrum, Turkey) for Mausolus, an Anatolian from Caria…
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia, officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, is an architectural masterpiece in Istanbul, Turkey. It is a building of immense historical and cultural significance, having served as a Byzantine…
Didyma
Didyma is an ancient Greek sanctuary in southwestern Turkey, renowned for its colossal and remarkably preserved Temple of Apollo. As the site of one of the most famous oracles of…
Cappadocia
Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, Turkey, renowned for its otherworldly and spectacular landscape. It is famous for its unique geological formations, such as “fairy chimneys,” and a…
Aphrodisias
Aphrodisias is a remarkably preserved archaeological site in southwestern Turkey. Named after Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, the city was famous throughout the Roman world for its sanctuary…
Ancient City of Troy
The Ancient City of Troy is a legendary archaeological site in northwestern Turkey, famous as the setting of the Trojan War in Homer’s epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey….
Petra
Petra, originally known as Raqmu to the Nabataeans, is a world-renowned historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New…
Madaba
Madaba is a city in Jordan, famously known as the “City of Mosaics.” Its international fame comes from its extraordinary collection of Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, particularly the 6th-century Madaba…
King Abdullah I Mosque
The King Abdullah I Mosque is a modern landmark in Amman, Jordan. Built in the late 20th century as a memorial by King Hussein to his grandfather, it is a…
Jerash
Jerash, an ancient city in northern Jordan, is widely considered one of the best-preserved Roman provincial towns in the world. Often called the “Pompeii of the East,” the city’s monumental…
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea, also known as the Salt Sea, is a landlocked salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east, and Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank to the west….