Middle East Highlights

Take a tour of Philae Temple Complex in Egypt - part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. In the island region of Philae, stands an epic monument to the ancient history of Egypt. The ancient Philae Temple Complex continues to fully dominate the island it rests upon. A walk through the ancient chambers of the Temple awakens the senses and boggles the mind. Classic Egyptian architecture, carvings, and hieroglyphics adorn the Philae Temple Complex.

The secret of papyrus making is still alive today. The plant is first cut up and later cut into thin bands and soaked in water to make them softer. The strips are then placed on each other and pressed together, and after that characteristic Egyptian motifs can be written on the pages, cartaceous, hieroglyphs and pictures. It is a decorative item for any room and can also be a nice present.

Shepherd Entertainment takes you on a tour of the pyramids of Giza, only 12 kilometers away from Cairo at the edge of the desert due to the enormous growth of the city. The pyramids, because of their age and size were constantly in the center of human attention. What makes them interesting is that we are still not sure of their original purpose.

Shepherd Entertainment takes you on a tour of Hurghada, a holiday resort in Egypt which stretches from Safaga throughout the Makadi Bay until Dahar, a coast of 25 kilometers which is now full of beautiful hotels and apartments. Hurghada has two centers, Sakala and Dahar. Transportation is solved by buses of the travel agencies by taxis or by cheaper larger taxis.

Join Watchmojo for a guided tour to the biblical sites of Jordan.

Memphis, the former capital of Egypt which was established by Pharaoh Menes during the first dynasty. On a dawn of the new kingdom, Memphis and Thebes were both capitals. According to the Rosetta stone, it was an important religious center of the time of the Ptolemys and was forgotten during the time of the Mamluks.

Israel is located near an abundance of water, and WatchMojo takes a look at some of the most exciting water activities available in the country.

Take a tour of Petra in Jordan – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats. The red rocks of Petra form one of the most historically and archeologically important cities in human history. First discovered by the western world in 1812, this city was once the capital of the ancient Nabataean people. Petra is located in Jordan, and is the country's most visited tourist site.

The Palm Jumeirah is like a small world in Dubai and people travel from all over the world, just to see it.

Shepherd Entertainment takes you on a tour of Hammamet in Tunisia, a popular destination for swimming and water sports due to its beaches.

We profile one of the oldest cities in the world, and Israel's largest city: Jerusalem.

Beach, coast, desert, modern or medieval! there is sure to be something for everyone in this country. We take a look at some of the top cities located in Israel.