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The genesis of the term “Middle East” in a geographical and political sense can be traced back to 1900s when the British started using it. Broadly speaking, the region includes countries of south East Asia and parts of North Africa. Countries that are considered part of Middle East are Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Yemen, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Oman. This region in the last few years has been repeatedly in the news on account of the tremendous economic boom witnessed as a result of oil and a few regional conflicts that have erupted time and again. A tour to Middle East however brings out much more than oil and conflicts. In fact a Middle East tour brings to the light some of the very best of culture and heritage that the world has ever known.
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Among the popular destinations for a Middle East tour the city of Dubai invariably comes on the top. The historic sites, exotic beaches, golf and a fast nightlife is what makes Dubai tick with global travelers. And scores of trendy stores with state-of-the-art electronic gadgets, fashionable clothes and above all tax-free shopping make Dubai a paradise for the shoppers. The world class hotels and hundreds of restaurants dishing out all sorts of popular cuisines add a charm to the ethnicity of Dubai. Abu Dhabi, another important city in the United Arab Emirates provides for a wonderful tour of Al Hosn Palace and Cultural Foundation besides offering ample opportunities for a world class shopping.
Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia has the attractions like Riyadh Zoo and National Museum. Historic sites like the 19th century Masmak Citadel and the renovated Old Dir’aiyah are the other popular sites for a visit to this important Middle East city. King’s Fountain, the Floating Mosque, Balad and Bicycle Square are the major attractions in Jiddah whereas Mecca is known more for the Grand Mosque and Holy Mosque along with Mountain of Light (Jabal al noor).
Petra in Jordan is known among the tourists for the historical sites like Monastery (Al Dayr), Tombs of Petra, The Treasury (al-Khazana). Sig, the main entrance to the city bordered by cliffs as high as 3000 feet and Petra Temple is the other attractions that are a must during a Middle East tour. Jerusalem in Israel offers plenty of attractions in the form of Wailing Wall, Dome of the Rock (al Haram al Sharif), Church of the Holy Sepulchre while Tel Aviv with its Independence Hall Museum, Museum of the Jewish Diaspora, Harretz Museum and Old Jaffa do ensure that a tour to Middle East will bring fond memories of Isreal.
Iran, Iraq, Syria and a host of other Middle East countries do have an abundance of attractions to boast of. A tour to Middle East provides for visit to historical, religious sites to world class shopping, leisure, amusement parks, sea beaches, popular sports to nightlife and what not. In short, a Middle East tour offers the best of one and all to make one really cherish the moments for long.
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