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»   Syria and Lebanon

Roman remains in Ba'albeck, LebanonThe fabulous pagan Roman temple of Jupiter in Ba'albeck, Lebanon.War damage in Beruit

Roman remains in Ba'albeck, Lebanon - look closely at the lion's mouth. If you have Microsoft World Atlas, see the
Ba'albeck photoCrac Des Chevaliers in Syria - the world most splendid castle

Ancient ruins in Palmyra, Syria. Notice the crusader castle in the backgroundAncient ruins in Palmyra, SyriaAncient ruins in Palmyra, Syria. Notice the crusader castle in the background

 

»   Jordan

The monastery at PetraArea surrounding PetraMe on top of the monastery at Petra

Petra as seen through the Sig for the first timeRoman amphitheatre in centre of AmmanCity of Rock: Petra

View over Amman at sunset, jet fighters in the sky give a display

 

»   Israel

The Dome of the Rock, Temple Mount and the old city of Jerusalem viewed from the Mount of Olives The Wailing Wall with the Dome of the Rock shining in the backgroundAtop of the citadel of Masada, overlooking the Dead Sea and Jordan

The Wailing Wall The alter in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre that make the spot of Jesus' crucifixion.

 

»   Turkey

The view from a paraglider over Fethiye and the Blue LagoonRoman amphitheatre in the ancient city of EphesusThe Rock tombs of Myra near Kas

Urgup in CappadociaThe fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, view over Goreme

The bizarre lime deposited white hills of PamukkaleMe and the Ayi Sofia in IstanbulThe breathtaking Ayi Sofia in Istanbul

 

»   Egypt

Me in front of a pyramid (the middle one)The great pyramid, up closeAll three pyramids in profile

The famous snap

Abu SimbelInside of Abu SimbelView over the Nile in Luxor to the west bank, aka. The Valley of the Kings

Series of immense decorated pillars in one of the many temples in EgyptTemple decorations and hieroglyphs in Egyptian temple

Falluca sailing on the Nile at sunset Sunset over the Nile

 

»   United Arab Emirates

Flash hotel in the UAEFlash hotel in the UAEStreet scene in the UAE

Pizza anyone, the world's not so differentDesert scene in the UAE

 

   

 

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