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Things To Do: The Ultimate (man made) Highlight List
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  • Middle East - The Incredible 500 yr old Shaharah Bridge
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  • After backpacking the Middle East for the past three years, Ive come up with a list excluding Israel (due to the stamp issue and my job) that highlights the spectacular things (man made structures) to see while you are in the Middle East. There is a lot of debate among people about what is the best etc and it is a very challenging to 'categorize' the best of the Middle East but in my opinion here they are and in no particular order:

    Petra Jordan
    Giza, Karnak Temple and Abu Simbel in Egypt
    Palmyra Syria
    Roman Theatre in Bosra Syria
    Baalbek Temple in Lebanon
    Imam Mosque in Esfahan Iran
    Crack des Chevaliers in Syria
    Shaharah Bridge in Yemen
    Ephesus Turkey

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    Things To Do: My Ultimate Top 10 List
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  • Middle East - The Mighty Empty Quarter
  • The Mighty Empty Quarter
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  • The Middle East has some of the most spectacular cities and sights on the planet. Some cities have charming old quarters while others have exciting old bazaars and souqs. The cities themselves have a lot of charisma and most travellers find some of the old Arabian cities completely different than anything they have ever seen before. After visiting most of the major centers and sights Ive chosen 'my favorite' top ten experiences in the Middle East and they are not in particular order. (Some may be re peated from the previous list)

    1. Old City in Sana'a Yemen (most incredible city Ive ever seen or experienced)

    2. Petra Jordan (hard to put into words)

    3. Damascus Syria (the old quarter is something out of a storybook)

    4. Beirut Lebanon (so much style yet so much history)

    5. Esfahan Iran (I could wander around that city for days upon days and not get bored)

    6. Yazd Iran (a special old city made out of clay and mud that dazzled me for days)

    7. Shaharah Yemen (one of the most memorable rides of my life)

    8. The corniche in Muscat Oman (I love the place)

    9. The Empty Quarter running from Oman to Yemen (amazing scenery) and 9 ties with Jebel Shams, Wadi Shab and the Wahiba Sands in Oman ( I could never choose from them)

    10. Palmyra Syria (unlike anything most travellers have ever seen)

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    Comments for JohnniOmani about Middle East
    mfas2000 Fri Oct 5, 2007 14:19 UTC
     Loved your page about ME.. Recommended for those wanna travel/ live in this (rich in everything) reigon
    Melisin Mon Aug 13, 2007 17:04 UTC
     It is my pleasure to have you on my pages:) Thank you for your comment! A great study about Middle East! I have to work on your pages more....
    magdalena2007 Wed Jul 25, 2007 13:09 UTC
     Its wonderful that you experienced the M East. It has been one of my dreams to go there. A lot of people dont appreciate why I long to travel to Yemen or Egypt & so on. But you put it perfectly –I want to walk away in awe & have a life changing experience
    SLLiew Sun Jun 3, 2007 07:44 UTC
     Excellent useful tips for any first time visitors to the Middle East. Great work. SL
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