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May 21, 2023
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Usman Butt
Located at the heart of the Tarus Mountains Cappadocia offers visitors stunning views and ancient history
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February 5, 2023
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Usman Butt
Today Tabriz is the capital of the Iranian province of East Azerbaijan and boasts a population of 1.7 million.
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December 4, 2021
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Jehan Alfarra
Unlike Egypt, home to the pyramids of Giza, or Italy, where the colosseum stands in all its might and glory, Iraq is not on the world’s top list for tourist destinations
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October 24, 2021
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Jehan Alfarra
The magnificence and beauty of Isfahan is best reflected in the centuries-old Persian saying ‘Isfahan nesfe Jahan’, meaning ‘Isfahan is half the world’.
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September 25, 2021
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Jehan Alfarra
Known as 'the Bride of the Red Sea', Jeddah is the second largest city in Saudi Arabia with a fascinating history that spans thousands of years of civilisation pre-dating...
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September 11, 2021
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Jehan Alfarra
Hosting more than 10,000 artefacts from across the Islamic world, the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia was officially opened in 1998.
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August 28, 2021
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Jehan Alfarra
Much of Oman’s cultural heritage today is defined by its turbulent past. The country is home to nearly 1,000 forts, castles and watchtowers that stand as monuments to its rich history
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August 14, 2021
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Jehan Alfarra
Souq Waqif literally translates to 'Standing Market'. It is situated on the site of a historic trading hub which dates back more than a century, to a time when local Bedouin and merchants used to gather - standing - to sell livestock, fish, pearls, spices and other wares.
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July 31, 2021
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Jehan Alfarra
Hanging off the side of a valley in Turkey's picturesque southwest is a spellbinding snow-white cascade of travertine terraces where mineral-rich thermal water flows down from 17 hot springs
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July 18, 2021
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Jehan Alfarra
On the North Bank of the River Thames stands London’s most ancient monument. Older than the British capital itself, Cleopatra’s Needle dates back nearly 3,500 years.
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July 4, 2021
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Jehan Alfarra
Djenne is one of the oldest known towns in sub-Saharan Africa. Dating back to 250 BC, it flourished as an important link in the trans-Saharan gold trade and is often described as the 'twin city' of ancient Timbuktu.
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March 20, 2021
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Jehan Alfarra
As Iraq continues to be embroiled in conflict, with decades of war and political instability fending off international visitors, it is easy to forget that this is the region where civilisation itself was born and the building blocks for the modern world were laid
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March 6, 2021
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Jehan Alfarra
Algeria is home to a plethora of jaw-dropping and hidden gems that showcase its long and rich history
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February 20, 2021
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Jehan Alfarra
Make tracks for one of the world's heaviest and longest trains...
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February 6, 2021
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Jehan Alfarra
The Mar Saba Monastery, set half-way between Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, is the oldest monastery in the Holy Land and one of the oldest continuously inhabited monasteries in the world.
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January 23, 2021
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Jehan Alfarra
Ravaged by two devastating wars in the 1990s, Grozny, the capital city of the Republic of Chechnya, became known as ‘the most destroyed city on earth’.
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January 9, 2021
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Jehan Alfarra
Known as ‘The Valley of the Moon’, Wadi Rum spans nearly 300 square miles of terrain across the southern Jordanian desert with sweeping red sand dunes!
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December 26, 2020
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Jehan Alfarra
Today, Carthage is a wealthy suburb of the Tunisian capital Tunis where the ruins of the once-mighty ancient city have attracted tourists for decades.
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December 12, 2020
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Jehan Alfarra
One would assume that the largest Roman temple ever built would be in Rome, but it is in fact the Middle East that is home to the biggest Roman...
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November 28, 2020
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Jehan Alfarra
The first mosque to be built in Japan which continues to serve as such today is Kobe Mosque
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October 17, 2020
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Jehan Alfarra
The small island nation of Bahrain in the Arabian Gulf is home to one of the world’s largest ancient cemeteries, dating back to the 4,000-year-old Dilmun civilisation.
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October 3, 2020
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Jehan Alfarra
The Great Mosque of Samarra with its iconic Malwiya (Arabic for “twisted”) Minaret was constructed in 848–852
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September 19, 2020
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Jehan Alfarra
On the northern Turkish side of the capital lies one of the oldest Ottoman buildings in Cyprus, and it is well worth a visit.
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September 5, 2020
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Jehan Alfarra
The Old City of Sanaa is one of the oldest cities in the world. Meaning ‘fortified place’, it remains one of the greatest treasures of Arabia.
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August 22, 2020
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Jehan Alfarra
Did you know that Sudan has more twice as many pyramids than Egypt?
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August 8, 2020
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Jehan Alfarra
The majestic church-turned-mosque-turned-museum, and now turned-mosque again, has stood the test of time and war for almost 1,500 years
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April 20, 2017
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Mohammed Deghayes
Leptis Magna was declared a World Heritage Site in 1982 because it was classed as one of the most beautiful cities of the Roman world
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March 26, 2017
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Yasmina Allouche
The stunning garden boasts hundreds of species of plants, decorated fountains, zoo and art museums.
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March 12, 2017
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Jehan Alfarra
Dubbed Morocco’s “Blue Pearl”, Chaouen is steeped in history and charm...
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September 25, 2016
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Jehan Alfarra
Undergoing Sumerian, Assyrian, Sassanid, Mongol, Christian as well as Ottoman rule, the Citadel has been inhabited by numerous religions and ethnicities making it home to various religious, residential and other educational and civil structures
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September 11, 2016
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Yasmina Allouche
Located in the heart of Abu Dhabi, it is also the burial place of its founder Sheikh Zayed who died in 2004
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August 28, 2016
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Jehan Alfarra
If you are into history, this place is dripping with it